Don't worry: The Patriots bend, don't break
The common belief is that the Patriots are smarter than most of their opponents. And time and time again, that belief is reaffirmed when the opposition implodes, helping overcome any defensive deficiencies. Patriots opponents averaged 7.6 penalties per game and 56.7 penalty yards per game. In the red zone, they held opponents to touchdowns 55.7 percent of the time. And their turnover ratio is +17 (third in the NFL). That's fine and dandy with a team that is 31st in the league when it comes to opponents red zone attempts per game (3.8).