Report: New England Patriots Defense Can Tie NFL Record on Sunday

The New England Patriots have a really strong defense. The team has allowed a combined six points to the last three opponents. You don’t get to see a similar success these days. The Patriots have a great chance to join the elite ranks of the league’s history. Do you know that only two clubs in NFL history have had four games while allowing three or less points? If the Patriots are able to limit he Jets to a field goal in Week 3, they will tie this record.

The Patriots make history with every game they play in. New England plays a 0-2 New York Jets team in Week 3. Jets starting quarterback Sam Darnold has mono and backup quarterback is out for the year due to an ankle injury. The Patriots will confront a 2018 sixth-round pick Luke Falk. He plays with his third team in two season, and doesn’t really have a chance against the Patriots. Stephon Gilmore found a way to shut down Robby Anderson in the previous game, and we all know where Le’Veon Bell stands on the field.

Even if the team allows a touchdown against New York, the defense has already had a historic three-game stretch. No team has ever played three consecutive games without allowing over three points since the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers did in 2000. We have witnessed a lot of changes in the rule book. The Patriots didn’t have the easiest stretch of opponents in the past few seasons.

The Patriots three-game touchdown-free streak started in Super Bowl LIII. The Los Angeles Rams had the second-best offense, and the defense limited Jared Goff and his team to three points. Gilmore pulled out a game-clinching interception. Jason McCourty broke up a simple touchdown to Brandin Cooks. Kyle Can Noy and Dont’a Hightower smashed the Rams offensive line.

The Patriots limited Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers to three points. Pittsburgh had one successful drive that night. The Miami Dolphins are the only easy opponent the Patriots have. The Dolphins were too easy for New England, but the Patriots had an impressive game.