Sharing New England Patriots thoughts at halftime – ESPN Boston

I really like what they’re doing defensively now. It’s straightforward but effective. The “base” package is the double nose with Wilfork and Siliga eating up the whole middle. Chandler and Ninkovich either stand or pass rush depending on the strength of the offense.

Then the subpackage interior is Easley and Jones, both should excel in this role, which I won’t call situational because that lessens it. This is the best pass rush front personnel-wise the Patriots have had in some time. It also gives Wilfork a rest.

Hightower has been all over the field.