The numbers don't do them justice, in part because they're skewed by teams moving the ball in the second half after trailing by double digits. New England averages a 10-point lead at halftime. So the first-half numbers -- when it's still a ballgame -- matter and in the first two quarters, the Patriots rank fifth in points allowed, fourth in yards per play, eighth in yards per carry allowed and fourth in total yards. They're not infallible by any means, but they are very good. The cornerbacks will play tight, and though they don't have Darrelle Revis anymore, they're effective because the pass rush usually creates problems.
Saturday Slop: Redskins get ready for the Patriots
