Patriots Defense in Crisis | New England Patriots News

The Patriots’ defense is in crisis as they limp into a brutal schedule without Harold Landry, sidelined for at least four games. With the edge rusher void gaping wide open, DreMont Jones — fresh off a career-high seven sacks — is expected to shoulder the load, while Elijah Ponder and rookie Gabe Jacas are thrust into critical roles with little margin for error. The team’s 35-sack total last year? That’s history now. Without a trade or miracle, it’s all about faith in underdogs — and whether they can deliver before Landry returns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bf2c185ef08d3c16