It hasn't been a stellar start for the new-look Patriots' defense.

Playing without star cornerback Christian Gonzalez , the Patriots rank in the bottom half of the league in both points and yards allowed through two weeks. Boasting a Second Team All-Pro in the secondary would provide an obvious lift for New England, but that's no excuse. After all, a major reason the Patriots rank dead last in passing yards allowed is because of self-inflicted mistakes .

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Jason McCourty, a former defensive back turned NFL analyst, was in the broadcast booth when the Patriots escaped with a 33-27 win against the Dolphins on Sunday. The 13-year pro, who played in both New England and Miami, studied the group before the Week 2

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