The Patriots might have the greatest of all time.
And the quarterback is pretty good, too.
But this Patriots defense?
The one that forced five turnovers in the first three quarters Monday night against the Jets? That had Sam Darnold “seeing ghosts” and his offensive line pointing to where pass-rushers were two steps ago? That pitched its second shutout and has held its first seven opponents to 14 points or fewer?
This Patriots defense might be the greatest of all time for a single season.
The Jets can’t argue after a submissive 33-0 defeat — their first shutout loss in this lopsided series since 1974 — in front of a crowd of chanting Patriots fans at MetLife Stadium.