Hall of Fame corner Ty Law blasts Patriots defense: 'I'm really upset about what's going on' - CBS Sports
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Heading into the 2021 season, one of the main strengths of the New England Patriots was set to be the defense. After signing the likes of Matt Judon and Jalen Mills in free agency along with seeing the return of Dont'a Hightower (COVID opt out), this unit was poised to be the backbone of a club was set to roll out a rookie quarterback on the offensive side of the ball. Throughout the first six weeks of the season, however, the defense has not been up the snuff and is starting to get the attention of some legendary figures in Foxborough.
Following New England's overtime loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday where they gave up 567 yards of total offense -- the most in the Bill Belichick era -- Hall of Fame cornerback Ty Law told WEEI's "The Greg Hill Show" that he doesn't like what he's seen from this unit this season.
"I'm really upset about what's going on," Law said, as transcribed by WEEI.com. "Because you don't let people come in there and walk all over you, throw the ball like that anytime they want to. I mean, that's shameful."
Not only did the Patriots defense give up a ton of yardage, but they broke during key points in the contest. After gaining a field goal lead with under two minutes to play in the fourth quarter, Dallas was able to convert a fourth-and-4 attempt to move the chains and Dak Prescott was able to complete a 24-yard pass to CeeDee Lamb on third-and-25 later in the drive to help force overtime and eventually win the game.
It's that type of play that has Law wanting to blow the unit up over the offseason.
"Defense, they have to step up," Law said. "I don't know what's gonna happen in this offseason. I can tell you right now, if I had a vote, we'd be going first, second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth round -- we're getting all defensive guys and we're gonna get some wide receivers and running back in free agency because something's got to give with the defense."
New England is also 0-4 at home this season, which is the first time they've bee without a win in Foxborough since 1993. For reference, Law -- who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2019 -- was still two years away from being drafted No. 23 overall by New England in 1995.
How far will New England go this season?
Win 12 Games
Odds +1200
Probability
7.7%
Win Under 7.5 Games
Odds -120
Probability
54.5%
Win 11 Games
Odds +700
Probability
12.5%
Championship Winner
Odds +10000
Probability
1%
Win 8 Games
Odds +375
Probability
21.1%
Win 16-17 Games
Odds +20000
Probability
0.5%
Win 15 Games
Odds +10000
Probability
1%
Win 2 Games
Odds +15000
Probability
0.7%
Win Under 8.5 Games
Odds +170
Probability
37%
Win Over 8.5 Games
Odds -200
Probability
66.7%
Win Over 7.5 Games
Odds +100
Probability
50%
Win 5 Games
Odds +2500
Probability
3.8%
Win 6 Games
Odds +1300
Probability
7.1%
Win 14 Games
Odds +4000
Probability
2.4%
Win 4 Games
Odds +7500
Probability
1.3%
Win 3 Games
Odds +12500
Probability
0.8%
Win 10 Games
Odds +375
Probability
21.1%
Win 9 Games
Odds +300
Probability
25%
Win 0-1 Games
Odds +25000
Probability
0.4%
Win 7 Games
Odds +700
Probability
12.5%
Win 13 Games
Odds +2000
Probability
4.8%
Conference Winner
Odds +5000
Probability
2%
Division Winner
Odds +1200
Probability
7.7%
Playoffs - Yes
Odds +300
Probability
25%
Playoffs - No
Odds -400
Probability
80%
Win Over 10.5 Games
Odds +190
Probability
34.5%
Win Under 10.5 Games
Odds -230
Probability
69.7%
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It's time to give the Baltimore Ravens and coach John Harbaugh the credit they deserve for where the Ravens sit after six weeks.
The Ravens have ripped off five straight victories after an opening-week loss to the Las Vegas Raiders, but it's the way they've done it that has Harbaugh deserving loads of accolades. The Ravens have had 16 players on injured reserve this season, several key ones among them, yet here they are, heading into a key division game with the Cincinnati Bengals this week (yes, I just wrote that), sitting atop the AFC North and clearly being one of the best teams in the conference.
The Ravens easily beat the Los Angeles Chargers, 31-6, Sunday in a game that was never in doubt. Six days after seeing Lamar Jackson carve up the Indianapolis Colts with his arm, the Ravens got back to their run-it-and-play-great-defense game plan from recent years.
Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert had no chance Sunday as he was sacked five times, picked off once, and hardly looked like the MVP candidate he was coming into the game. The Ravens confused him with a bunch of different looks and the Chargers never adjusted.
As for the Baltimore offense, it was the ground game that won the game. The Ravens ran for 187 yards, averaged 4.9 yards per carry, and pushed the Chargers defense around. It was so good that aging backs Le'Veon Bell, Latavius Murray and Devonta Freeman all scored touchdowns.
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None of those backs were on the roster this summer. But injuries to J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards forced the Ravens to make moves to fill up the running back room. Those injured Ravens are not alone. They've also lost cover corner Marcus Peters for the year, had to deal with offensive line injuries all season, as well as getting hit with injuries outside to their receivers.
Through it all, Jackson has carried the team as he's played at an MVP level with his passing, which has improved dramatically, yet he remains the same dynamic runner we've seen over the years.
The Ravens are up to No. 6 in my Power Rankings this week as they ready for the Bengals. Navigating the early part of the season the way he has, Harbaugh has made himself a legitimate Coach of the Year candidate.
If the Ravens beat the Bengals, they will have command of the division just as they are starting to get some injured guys back healthy. Watch out for the Ravens come January since they've already made it through a brutal stretch.
Biggest Movers
7 Vikings
6 Bears
| Rk | Teams | Chg | Rcrd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardinals | Winning without coach Kliff Kingsbury on the road at Cleveland speaks volumes about this team. They are the real deal. | -- | 6-0-0 |
| 2 | Packers | They have a lot of injuries on defense, but they held up against the Bears. It wasn't always pretty last week, but good teams find a way to win those games. This is a good team. | 1 | 5-1-0 |
| 3 | Rams | They looked dominant on the road against the Giants. The Giants aren't a good team, but the way they did it shows how impressive this team cam be. Matt Stafford is off to a nice start. | 1 | 5-1-0 |
| 4 | Buccaneers | Once they get healthy on defense, they will look like the Super Bowl team from a year ago. The offense can roll up big numbers quickly with Tom Brady and those weapons. | 2 | 5-1-0 |
| 5 | Cowboys | They dominated the Patriots for much of the game, yet still had to win in overtime. The offense was special, but they turned the ball over in key spots. Dak Prescott is in the MVP conversation. | 2 | 5-1-0 |
| 6 | Ravens | The Ravens abused the Chargers on both sides of the ball. The play of the defense is a good sign going forward, especially with the Bengals on tap this week. | 2 | 5-1-0 |
| 7 | Bills | What happened to the defense Monday night? Even Josh Allen couldn't bail them out. The decision to go for the touchdown late was the right call. | 5 | 4-2-0 |
| 8 | Chargers | That was a terrible showing at Baltimore. They hardly resembled the team that was being talked about as a Super Bowl contender. | 3 | 4-2-0 |
| 9 | Saints | They come off the bye at 3-2 on the verge of getting a lot of key injured players back. Watch out as they get healthier. Sean Payton has done a nice job with this team. | 2 | 3-2-0 |
| 10 | Chiefs | Against Washington, they finally looked closer to the Super Bowl team from the past two years. The defense wasn't a disaster, which is progress. | 2 | 3-3-0 |
| 11 | Raiders | So much for missing Jon Gruden. They beat up on Denver without Gruden, who resigned last week in a scandal. That says a lot about this team. | 3 | 4-2-0 |
| 12 | Bengals | At 4-2, they play a huge game this week with the Ravens with first place at stake. Yes, first place. The defense showed well against the Lions. | 4 | 4-2-0 |
| 13 | Titans | They still have major defensive issues, but they showed in beating the Bills that they can play with anybody when the offense is clicking. Just give it to Derrick Henry. | 3 | 4-2-0 |
| 14 | Browns | They got beat up good by the Cardinals at home. The talk of any Super Bowl has to be put on hold for now. They have issues with so many injuries. | 5 | 3-3-0 |
| 15 | Vikings | They've won two straight to get to 3-3 after beating the Panthers in overtime. The offense got back on track after a few so-so games, which is a good sign. | 7 | 3-3-0 |
| 16 | Steelers | They made it interesting against the Seahawks, but found a way to win it in overtime. At 3-3, they've won two straight and things are looking up. | 7 | 3-3-0 |
| 17 | Colts | As Carson Wentz gets better each week, so do the Colts. They are getting healthy after a slow start, which is why they are back in the division race. | 7 | 2-4-0 |
| 18 | Panthers | Sam Darnold has been ordinary the past few weeks, opening up the talk again that they need a quarterback to build around. He's struggled the past few weeks. | 3 | 3-3-0 |
| 19 | Bears | Justin Fields has had some flashes, but he is too inconsistent to win each week right now. There will be growing pains with rookie starters - and he's having some. | 6 | 3-3-0 |
| 20 | Seahawks | They battled at Pittsburgh with Geno Smith at quarterback, but they just have a different feel without Russell Wilson. At 2-4, with Wilson likely out another month or so, they have major problems. | 3 | 2-4-0 |
| 21 | Broncos | They've lost three straight games and didn't look good for much of that loss to the Raiders. Is the heat back on Vic Fangio? It could be. | 3 | 3-3-0 |
| 22 | 49ers | They come off their bye with the likelihood that Jimmy Garoppolo could be back at quarterback. They can't let the Cardinals and Rams get too far away in the division. | 3 | 2-3-0 |
| 23 | Eagles | They made it close against Tampa Bay, but it really wasn't that kind of game. At some point, they have to run the ball better. | 3 | 2-4-0 |
| 24 | Patriots | They fought hard against the Cowboys, but the reality is they didn't slow them down much on defense. They're off to an 0-4 start at home this season. | 3 | 2-4-0 |
| 25 | Falcons | The Falcons come off their bye with a game against Miami. Health has been a major problem for them early, but some of their wounded will be coming back soon. | -- | 2-3-0 |
| 26 | Football Team | So much for the idea that this team would compete for the division title. The defense has really let them down as they sit at 2-4 on the year. | -- | 2-4-0 |
| 27 | Giants | With all the injuries on offense, Daniel Jones had his worst game of the season against the Rams. The Giants were terrible in that game on both sides of the ball, which drops them to 1-5. | -- | 1-5-0 |
| 28 | Jaguars | Urban Meyer and Trevor Lawrence got their first NFL victory last week, which has to feel good going into the bye. Lawrence is growing as a quarterback each week. | 4 | 1-5-0 |
| 29 | Dolphins | It's official after the loss to the Jaguars: Brian Flores is on the hot seat. This was considered a potential playoff team, but now they are 1-5, which is not a good look for Flores. | 1 | 1-5-0 |
| 30 | Texans | They won't win a lot of games this year, but that was to be expected. Now comes all the talk about what to do with Deshaun Watson and when to trade him. | 1 | 1-5-0 |
| 31 | Jets | They better hope rookie passer Zach Wilson uses the bye to focus on his game. He has really struggled to start his career. | 1 | 1-4-0 |
| 32 | Lions | After weeks of playing close games, they got dominated by the Bengals. They are just too undermanned. Can they go 0-17? It's possible. | 1 | 0-6-0 |
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