Holding the Green Bay Packers and a healthy Aaron Rodgers to 17 points is no insignificant feat. It takes an abundance of defensive contributions paired with smart and unpredictable game planning to stifle Rodgers and Co., such as the Patriots did Sunday evening in a 31-17 victory at Gillette Stadium.
New England is fortunate to be anchored by a trio of safeties capable of enacting direction received in the film room while drawing upon their overflowing experience banks to cannily react to surprises in real time.
Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung, and Duron Harmon have played 24 of their combined 25 professional seasons in New England (Chung suited up for the Eagles in 2013).