The New England Patriots is still regarded as one of the weakest in the NFL for good reasons. They allow a lot of yards and they let those yards convert into points for the other team. They rank 32nd in yards allowed per play and 25th in red zone success rate.
Some can point to poor communication and play in the secondary as a problem. Others can highlight the temporary loss of Dont’a Hightower at the linebacker position. And more can say that Alan Branch and the Patriots defensive line haven’t been pulling their considerable weight.