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Patriots defense focused on stopping ‘extended plays‘ against Broncos, Russell Wilson

Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs might be the best quarterback in the NFL right now, in large part due to his ability to keep plays alive even after they break down. The New England Patriots defense saw this first-hand last week, and did not always have an answer at the ready.

Heading into Week 16, the unit will not go up against a player of that same quality — there aren’t many of those around. However, Denver Broncos QB Russell Wilson offers some of the same skills as Mahomes when it comes to extending plays.