"Their second-half collapse last Sunday was one for the ages, as their offense played nearly perfectly at the start, and the defense kept Josh Allen out of the end zone until the final minutes of the second quarter, only to play the complete opposite in the final 30 minutes. It was an embarrassing effort for a defense that has been a notable defense for much of the season, even with some of their best players out of the lineup."
"Overall, [New England's] defense as a whole is a really hard-nosed group that plays the game the right way. Tough, physical, everything you're looking for in a defense to play for...I think it's gonna be one of the better d-lines and front sevens that we go against all year."
The Patriots face the Baltimore Ravens in a primetime game one day after a demoralizing loss to the Bills, with the playoffs approaching. The Patriots' offense started strong against Buffalo and the defense held Josh Allen out of the end zone until late in the second quarter, but the team collapsed over the final 30 minutes. The defensive performance was embarrassing relative to its season-long reputation for toughness, even while missing key players. Injuries and absences, including Milton Williams' injury and time missed by Robert Spillane and Khyiris Ton, have altered the defensive line's effectiveness. Tyler Linderbaum praised New England's defense as a hard-nosed group and called their front seven one of Baltimore's tougher matchups.
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