"The New England Patriots emerged from training camp this summer with one of the youngest 53-man rosters in the NFL. They've been led on both sides of the ball, though, by a couple of grizzled, game-changing veterans. The leadership and play of wide receiver Stefon Diggs has been impossible to ignore through 10 games. He seems to be getting better with each passing week, and that's a scary proposition for the NFL, given the rapid ascension of quarterback Drake Maye."
"The Patriots have gotten a similar jolt from linebacker Robert Spillane, who's become an irreplaceable piece for Mike Vrabel's defense. The 29-year-old has already piled up 81 total tackles, which ranks top-10 in the NFL. He also ranks sixth among 86 qualifying linebackers in Pro Football Focus' rush defense grade. Similar to Diggs on offense, when Spillane speaks, Patriots fans should be listening."
The New England Patriots emerged from training camp with one of the NFL's youngest 53-man rosters. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs has provided steady leadership and has shown consistent improvement through 10 games alongside quarterback Drake Maye. Linebacker Robert Spillane has become an irreplaceable defensive piece with 81 total tackles, a top-10 NFL mark, and a sixth-place Pro Football Focus rush defense grade among 86 qualifying linebackers. The Patriots sit 8-2 after a physical 28-23 win in Tampa that carried playoff-game intensity. The defense contained the run and tightened over the middle two quarters while the offense supplied big-play scoring on a seven-game win streak. Leadership and a youthful, hungry roster point to further upside down the stretch.
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