Who needs Tom Brady when you have this defense?
NFL Network RedZone host Scott Hanson shared an interesting statistic over the weekend that demonstrates how dominant the Patriots have been on defense this season: If the Patriots offense took three knees then punted on every offensive drive, they would still have a 4-2-2 record. It’s not 8-0, but it’s not bad.
4-2-2 if Pats offense never scored a TD ... pic.twitter.com/heon7wPZ8U
— Scott Hanson (@ScottHanson) October 28, 2019
Here’s how he breaks down the math: The only points that count for the Patriots are defensive and special teams plays: touchdowns and extra points; safeties and field goals.