On a day when the quarterback competition was under the microscope due to Cam Newton’s return, the Patriots defense dragged the spotlight back in their direction with another outstanding performance.
The defense, led by electric linebacker Josh Uche, dominated the Giants in team drills for a second straight day. And the second-year pass-rusher let the Giants and the fans in attendance know about it, too.
On the other side of the ball, Mac Jones once again got the most work of any Patriots quarterback. But this time, it was Newton making the most of his limited opportunities to impress in his first game back from a COVID protocol-related absence.