After Grounding the Falcons, Time to Start Taking Patriots Defense Seriously | Bleacher Report

Look, it was as good of a first quarter to the season that we’ve seen in a long time from the defense, but there’s still a long way to go and it looks like they’re just about to face their biggest obstacle of the season after the loss of Wilfork.

Although I think the pass rush has still be lacking at times, overall they’re playing great team defense, with solid tackling. It’s not always perfect, but they’ve limited their mistakes and the big plays they’ve given up. 

Talib has emerged as a legitimate defensive weapon, but I still think we have yet to see the best out of Chandler Jones and Michael Buchanan. There are plenty of huge tests coming in the 2nd quarter of the season, the defense will need to keep developing and figure out just who they will be without Big Vince in the middle.