PFF/Palazzolo: Re-Focused Jets @ Patriots

Great stuff, here’s a nice little nugget on Andre Carter that confirms what we wrote about yesterday.

For a player who was signed to upgrade the pass rush, DE Andre Carter may have surprised his new employers by his stellar play against the run to this point (+6.0 Run Def on the season). On Sunday, Carter graded at +2.1 overall on and +2.6 Run Def. He was all over the field, making seven tackles, six of which were Stops. Carter showed great strength and leverage to beat LT D’Brickashaw Ferguson at the point of attack on two run plays. He then flashed his speed by attacking down the line of scrimmage, to hold HB LaDainian Tomlinson to a short gain. Carter was easily the best defender on the field for the Patriots and he is making a case to be considered one of the best 4-3 DEs in the league.