The Morning After…How much longer can defense carry Patriots?

How much longer can the defense carry the Patriots?

The New England Patriots got on the board with their first win of the season against an Aaron Rodgers-less New York Jets team in a 15-10 victory on Sunday.

The Jets were held to just 171 total yards, and only 38 of those yards came on the ground.

New England’s defense has continued to look elite so far this season, but the offense has been bland. Although it looks like a competent offense in comparison to last year, they have been struggling to put together consistent drives and capitalizing on opportunities.

It was an ugly performance in a Week 3 game where it took four quarters before either team even made it to the red zone. Here are some leftover thoughts as we have now had time to reflect on the victory.