As opposed to the offense and special teams, the New England Patriots’ defense played winning football for much of the 2023 season. Even with injuries piling up, the unit allowed the club to be competitive in several games during its 4-13 season.
Heading into 2024 under a new head coach and defensive coordinator — former assistants Jerod Mayo and DeMarcus Covington were promoted to the respective positions — the unit again projects as a strength for the Patriots. But even so, there are areas of improvement the coaching staff has identified.
“Like [DeMarcus Covington] is saying, he wants to get more sacks.