"In the win against the Jets, Branch did get some snaps after being a healthy scratch,
but it was Malcom Brown who really impressed at defensive tackle. Brown was able to total 44 snaps, two runs stops, two quarterback pressures, and one sack in the win against the Jets."
New England Patriots: Malcom Brown shines against Jets
"But now, three seasons in, people know what to expect from Brown. While he may not be Wilfork in his prime,
he's an excellent run defender who has the ability to occasionally flash as a pass-rusher. In 15 games this season, including playoffs, he has 30 run-stuffs to go along with three sacks, a quarterback hit and 14 hurries, per Pro Football Focus. Despite dealing with an ankle injury mid-season, this was likely Brown's best and most consistent year as a pro"
Why Malcom Brown is crucial piece for Patriots against Eagles
"Brown is more
Ty Warren than
Vince Wilfork or
Richard Seymour and there’s plenty of value in that skill set for the Patriots.
Brown will continue to develop as a pass rusher to complement his already-elite run defense and that should open up plenty of opportunities."
Patriots DT Malcom Brown is really emerging in his 3rd NFL season
"He is not quite Vince Wilfork,
but third-year defensive lineman Malcom Brown has developed into a steady player for the New England Patriots and is displaying the type of leadership on and off the field that made him the team’s No. 1 pick back in 2015."
Patriots gridiron news: Malcom Brown anchors the defense with leadership
"Including the playoffs, Patriots defensive tackle
Malcom Brown has tallied a run-stop percentage of 10.8 percent this year,
which ranks sixth among defensive tackles with at least 85 run-defense snaps."
52 observations ahead of Super Bowl LII | NFL Analysis | Pro Football Focus
"Brown isn’t always a guy who does a great job getting to the quarterback, but he’s certainly gotten better in that regard this year with his game against Buffalo seeing him logged five combined sacks, hits and hurries to set a new personal best.
Always disruptive against the run, he’s not a player who gets a ton of credit, but is integral to what the Patriots do on defense."
Refocused: New England Patriots 23, Buffalo Bills 3 | NFL Analysis | Pro Football Focus
"The Patriots have PFF’s 17th ranked defense, which is perfectly mediocre and good enough to make New England a contender if they can fix their mental errors in communication and alignment.
PFF notes that DT Malcom Brown is the Patriots best defensive starter."
PFF: Patriots defense "hasn’t been that bad" in 2017
"
Brown was single-handedly ruining the Jets run game all day long. He only
collected two run stops, but blew up a handful of other runs that he didn’t get the finish on."
Refocused: New England Patriots 26, New York Jets 6 | NFL Analysis | Pro Football Focus
"
Malcolm Brown dominated against the run as the Patriots locked up home field advantage throughout the playoffs"