LONDON — When this new Patriots era dawned ... the defense was built to be the team’s strength. With the only defensive staff departures coming from those with the last name Belichick ...

FOXBOROUGH — It turns out the Patriots’ defense, initially projected to be a strength, has regressed in almost every statistical category this season. It’s surrendered higher averages in ...

He'll be the Pats' second cornerback. At safety, the strength continues for the Patriots on a defense that if fully healthy will give NFL offense fits. The starter at free safety is the popular ...

The defense is the strength of this team. They're going to play with a lot of swagger, which I love. Their pass rush may be one of the best in the business. The Patriots have all the ingredients ...

The Patriots defense was seen as a strength coming into the year, but it has become a glaring weakness. Now it looks like both the offense and the defense are going to need major overhauls in the ...

The strength of this Patriots defense is on the back end where cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones reside. Both were outstanding at Highmark Stadium, but veteran Jones merited ...

FOXBORO — While their offensive line counterparts may garner a greater share of the headlines, the strength and depth of the New England Patriots defensive line will be of great importance ...

New England Patriots defensive assistant Zak Kuhr is taking over some of the duties for defensive coordinator Terrell ...

Pairing Johnson with 2023 first-rounder Christian Gonzalez would give the Patriots a legitimate spot of strength on defense, and having two top corners on rookie contracts would give New England ...

Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty announced his ... Safety had been the Patriots’ biggest position of strength. But McCourty’s retirement changes that. Kyle Dugger returns and is a ...

If you start putting yourself in holes and different things like that, playing from behind, obviously that’s playing into their strength ... the Patriots to combat the Eagles’ defense ...