"The Patriots' defensive performance in their Wild Card matchup with the Chargers was an unexpected highlight of their win. Although they have some star power on that side of the ball, they have been a mostly inconsistent group this season, primarily due to the number of injuries they suffered, so they needed to play at a high level in this game now that they were at their healthiest."
"The Patriots signing a former Texans player is a sneaky-good move before the divisional round Taylor was a second-round pick by the Seahawks in 2020 and spent the first three years of his career in Seattle. He only started 13 games during that time, but was impressive when given the opportunity by recording 91 combined tackles, 22 for a loss, 34 quarterback hits, three passes defended, five forced fumbles, and 21.5 sacks."
The Patriots' defense rose to prominence in the Wild Card win over the Chargers after a season of inconsistency driven largely by injuries. The team needs to sustain that higher level of play for the upcoming game against the Texans. The Patriots added former Texans defensive end Darrell Taylor to the practice squad and could elevate him for the playoffs. Taylor appeared in four games for Houston this season after being waived. He previously produced a 9.5-sack season with the Seahawks and owns career totals that include 91 combined tackles and 21.5 sacks.
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