New England Patriots
TWR - New England Patriots
Week 18 Outlook
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Patriots D/ST allowed 143 passing yards, 164 rushing yards, and 10 points in a 42-10 win over the Jets.
Fantasy Impact
The Patriots' defense tallied one interception and one sack in the win over the Jets. The defense allowed a long touchdown to Breece Hall early in the fourth, but was dominant for the majority of the game. The Patriots will take on the Dolphins in Week 18.
The New England Patriots' defense was instrumental in their 23-20 victory over the Bills on Sunday. The unit held the high-powered Buffalo offense to 20 points, recorded one sack, and forced two turnovers from QB Josh Allen (one interception and one fumble recovery).
Fantasy Impact
The Patriots' defense turned in a solid fantasy performance against one of the league's top offenses. They generated two turnovers and held the Bills to 20 points. However, with only one sack, the overall fantasy score was respectable. It was a serviceable outing for managers who started them in a tough matchup.
The New England Patriots D/ST had a disappointing performance in Week 15, allowing 30 points and 335 total yards to the Arizona Cardinals. They struggled to contain Kyler Murray and the Cardinals' offense, giving up 224 passing yards and 111 rushing yards.
Fantasy Impact
The Patriots D/ST was a poor fantasy option in Week 15, and their struggles will likely continue in Week 16 against the Buffalo Bills. They are not recommended in most leagues.
New England Patriots' D/ST allowed 34 points, while collecting two sacks in the Patriots' 34-0 loss to the Saints.
Fantasy Impact
The Patriots' defense allowed 183 passing yards and 136 rushing yards in the loss. The defense did not get any help from the Patriots' offense, as they failed to move the ball and was forced to punt eight times. The Patriots will take on the Raiders in Week 6.
The Patriots' defense logged one interception and recovered a muffed punt during Sunday's win over the Steelers. The unit also sacked Mitchell Trubisky three times and held Pittsburgh to 14 points.
Fantasy Impact
The Patriots have a solid defense, though they admittedly didn't have an extremely challenging matchup this week. They held Najee Harris in check and looked fine fending off Trubisky and the passing attack. Things will get a lot more difficult for New England when they take on the dominant Ravens offense next week.
