So much for the vaunted defense
by John Aubin | Patriots Correspondent | Tue, Sep 30th 8:04pm EDT
Coming into the game, the Pats had the No. 2 ranked defense in the NFL and had allowed 16 points total in the last two weeks. But after this game, it's fair to wonder if those impressive numbers were due to inferior competition. The Pats were shredded on D by the Chiefs, who ran the ball down their throats, completed pass after pass out of a multitude of different formations and barely broke a sweat. The Pats had two sacks but barely got near KC QB Alex Smith all night. They couldn't cover tight end Travis Kelce or running back Jamaal Charles, symptomatic of a problem they've had for years that appears to still exist. There were missed tackles everywhere. Guys couldn't even keep their footing. (Boston.com)
Fantasy Impact:
The Patriots defense is loaded with great players. They were embarrassed this week but I would not give up on them yet. They have a tough matchup next week against the Cincinnati Bengals but the Patriots have always bounced back from bad losses. This could be the motivation needed for the whole team, especially the defense.
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