–The play of defensive back Duron Harmon needs to improve. Harmon took a bad angle on the Tyreek Hill touchdown that tied the game at 40 Sunday night. Head coach Bill Belichick tried to boost the confidence of his defensive backs Wednesday.
“I think all our defensive backs – you know, it’s a good group. Those guys study hard. They study individually who they’re matched up against, but they have to study together so that we can make the proper adjustments and anticipate things and know how we’re going to handle situations at a time, especially a team like this that uses motion, multiple formations, multiple groupings, as well as formations. So, they have the same formation but different guys could be there in those same spots, and that changes things. So, just having that work together, it’s important, as is the individual study of your particular matchup,” Belichick said.
–Wide receiver Phillip Dorsett had no catches against Kansas City. With only five offensive skill players allowed on the field at one time – Dorsett could be the odd man out at times. The Patriots don’t want to take tight end Rob Gronkowski, wide receivers Julian Edelman and Josh Gordon, and running back James White off the field on passing downs. That leaves one spot for Dorsett or Chris Hogan.
BY THE NUMBERS: 227 – Number of wins by Tom Brady, who is the all-time leader.
