Usually it’s tough to pick a Patriots player of the week after a loss but this week it’s pretty easy. Brandon Spikes was a force all over the field on Sunday, with 7 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 2 QB hits, and a huge forced fumble that should’ve stolen an impossible victory for the Patriots.

We don’t want to get too high on the defense since it’s not like Arizona had a plethora of weapons to deal with, but Spikes led the way for an aggressive front seven that forced the Cardinals to earn every yard.