FOXBORO — Thursday night marked a different chapter for the New England Patriots defense.
They took the Gillette Stadium field without Matthew Judon, who was traded to the Atlanta Falcons the previous evening. A productive veteran who missed the majority of 2023 due to injury and started this training camp in a contract dispute was sent away for a third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Five different Patriots recorded sacks in this 14-13 preseason loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and that committee approach will be required going forward.