
Having those two penalties when the Jets were inside the red zone, the one against Vrabel, and the other against (James) Sanders to set up a first-and-goal were definitely atypical of the Patriots ... But ultimately, you have to look at the bigger view, and see some of this as a function of the defense having to be on the field more, and them being exposed more. And with Adalius Thomas out now, and rotating all the new guys in, there’s constantly new challenges facing Bill Belichick and his coaching staff.