#New England Patriots

#New England Patriots

New England's defense is No. 7 in the league in total defense (302.4 yards allowed per game), No. 5 in points allowed (19.5 per game), tied for No. 7 against the run (104.1 yards allowed per game), and No. 10 against the pass (198.3 ypg). Ewers (39 of 60, 485 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions, 87.2 passer rating) has been calm and composed in his previous two starts, compiling a 1-1 record.

Mack (Hollins) means a lot to this football team. His personality, his spirit, I've talked about that a bunch and he wanted to travel with us and be here and support and I know that he's happy for Chiz (Efton Chism III), just because those two have been really close since the time that Chiz got here.I think it's been (a) fun mentorship and we'll need that from Mack. We'll need him to make contributions off the field as we move forward.

When Robert Kraft made the shocking decision to move on from Bill Belichick after two decades, there was a clear frontrunner to be the Patriots' next head coach. The problem was that he was still serving that role for another team for at least a few days longer, and Kraft was hellbent on getting Belichick's successor in as soon as possible.