New England Patriots: Their Three Biggest Holes to Plug Up

December 18, 2011   ·   Caleb Abner   ·   Jump to comments

For a 10-3 team, the Patriots are pretty awful. I mean really, they're only ranked in the top 10 for passing yardage. For pass defense and overall defense, the Pats are at a solid 32nd. 
Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski, Wes Welker and other stars can make up for the horrendous defense for only so long. In a season where the team was made porous by injuries, it's nothing short of a miracle that New England has lost to three opponents. 
Undoubtedly, they will make the playoffs, either as the wild card, or more likely, the AFC East Champion. Yet, this does not change their overall depth and talent problems.
The secondary is an obvious flaw, but the team also lacks a third WR and a consistent pass rush.
 
Need No. 1: Strong Safety
Right now, Sergio Brown plays strong safety. 
Ouch. 
He's a very consistent player, consistently losing wide receivers in man coverage, consistently fudging up easy tackles, and consistently letting playe...

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