Some final thoughts on New England’s 18-12 loss to the Denver Broncos as the Patriots turn their focus to Sunday’s matchup with the San Francisco 49ers:
— This was an encouraging performance from Ja’Whaun Bentley, who’s struggled at times this season as the Patriots’ new go-to linebacker.
The third-year pro finished with a career-high 12 tackles, including two tackles for loss, and made multiple standout plays as a pass rusher (1/2 sack, two quarterback hits).
For context, Bentley totaled just three tackles for loss, two QB hits and zero sacks in his first 25 NFL games before Sunday.