""They have a very distinct style of play. Everything starts with [head coach] Mike Macdonald. The defense is his defense. He calls the defense, and he's one of the best defensive playcallers in the league," Caserio said."
""They've really developed the front, and a lot of those players were there before Mike arrived [in 2024]. It's a big, strong physical front that really makes it hard for the offense to get easy yards on them," Caserio said. "They don't give up a lot of big plays. They play disciplined. And they do a really good job with their disguise, especially when you get to third down and some of the critical situations. So that puts a lot of stress on the opp"
Nick Caserio, Texans executive vice president/general manager and former New England executive and coach, has firsthand perspective because his Texans played both the Patriots and Seahawks. The Seahawks finished as the NFL's No. 1 defense, allowing an average of 17.2 points per game. Defensive tackles Byron Murphy II, Leonard Williams and Jarran Reed anchor a developed, physical front, while DeMarcus Lawrence provides edge rush. Mike Macdonald calls the defense and emphasizes discipline and disguise, making third-down situations difficult. The Patriots enter the matchup as 4.5-point underdogs per DraftKings Sportsbook.
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