"The New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has suffered through 62 sacks thus far in the 2025 regular season and playoffs. It's not a healthy stat. Yet pressure also matters, though it is not in the same league as sacks. Regardless, one area in which the Patriots have top performers in the NFL is in "quick pressures". Two Patriots defensive tackles, Christian Barmore and Milton Williams, are in the top five in that statistic."
"While a "quick pressure" or any other kind is not equivalent to a sack, which by nature is a big or possibly even game-changing play, pressures still matter. They alter the natural flow of a play, and while finishing a play with a sack is definitive, pressures do matter. Sam Darnold, the Seahawks' quarterback, will have to be aware that both Barmore and Williams can deliver big-time and have when the pressure is on."
Drake Maye has absorbed 62 sacks through the 2025 regular season and playoffs, an unhealthy total. Quick pressures are a separate, meaningful metric that can change plays without producing sacks. Christian Barmore and Milton Williams rank among the NFL leaders in quick pressures, with Barmore third (15) and Williams fifth (14). Pressures alter the natural flow of a play and can produce positive outcomes for the defense even when a sack does not occur. Barmore and Williams have produced impactful moments in postseason games. Combined interior and edge pressure can significantly disrupt Sam Darnold and the Seahawks' offense.
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