This defense is elite

[PatsBoy12]

Let's all admit it.

21 points given up to the #7 offense of all time, with numerous clutch stops on 3rd down. Oh, and SB champs.

I don't see how you don't call them elite after last night. They held ATL scoreless in the first AND fourth quarters and 21 overall! And there's actually a thread asking when we can start complaining. Some "fans" are F*CKING CLUELESS. Seriously. After a season of hearing how they didn't face any elite QB, they help make the biggest comeback in SB history possible and some are STILL FINDING FAULT? JUST F*CKING PATHETIC.

 

[PatsBoy12]

I'm super excited about Trey Flowers and what he can become. He just had a bigger playoff impact in 1 game than Chandler Jones in his entire time here. Him and HT are co defensive MVPS of this game.

I said before the game that I thought he'd have a big game. He did.

 

[bormio]

We has the nucleus of a very good DL in place. Need an ED in the draft, also a CB if Ryan leaves.

 

[EddardSnow67]

In the two weeks leading up to the game, a lot of stats were thrown around... The most important one, in my opinion, was that he Falcons' performances varied based on the quality of the teams they played both offensively and defensively whereas the Patriots were the exact same team - again, both offensively and defensively - against every opponent.

In the end, the numbers in this game reflected that. The Patriots played as well against Atlanta as they did against Houston.

 

[Observer]

Once again Donta Hightower made a HUGE play to bring the tam back from the brink.

 

[manxman2601]

Saw this on twitter last night but Chris Long got 5 pressures on only 15 snaps last night. Worth mentioning considering how cool his story was this year and because Flowers, rightfully, is taking up all the oxygen. But H/T to Long too.

 

[mosi]

Saw this on twitter last night but Chris Long got 5 pressures on only 15 snaps last night. Worth mentioning considering how cool his story was this year and because Flowers, rightfully, is taking up all the oxygen. But H/T to Long too.

And the holding call on him, which was blatant, was a big play of the game.

 

[LightSkinSmurf]

The patriot defense took the field 4 times after it was 28-3 knowing allowing any points probably meant a loss. They allowed NOTHING and let TOM BRADY DO HIS JOB.

Yup, the same thing I said about the 2014 defense in the SB. Multiple key stops when it mattered most. One more score and the game was over.