Their defense was supposed to be the bedrock upon which the New England Patriots would build their success in 2024. Six games into the season, however, the unit continues to underperform, with Sunday’s loss to the Houston Texans arguably the low point so far.

Jerod Mayo said his defense should feel like crap after allowing a season-high 41 points to Houston in Drake Maye's first start

The Patriots have their issues on the offensive line. Surprisingly, they had little problems at center on Sunday