FOXBORO — The final drive was a microcosm of the way things went for the Patriots defense yesterday.
The Los Angeles Chargers picked up three first downs and moved from their own 21-yard line down to the Pats 23 in the waning moments. On the final play of the game, cornerback Jonathan Jones preserved a 21-13 victory when he picked off a Philip Rivers pass intended for Travis Benjamin at the 1.
The win continued a recent positive trend for the defense. After allowing an average of 457 yards and 32 points a game in a pedestrian 2-2 start, the defense has cut those numbers down to 357 yards and 12.