The Patriots Defense Is On All-Time-Great Pace

They limited the Redskins to just seven points on Sunday

By BetQL Staff - Oct 7, 2019, 8:44am EDT

How good is the @Patriots defense?

1985 Bears - 12.4 PPG Allowed
2000 Ravens - 10.3 PPG Allowed

2019 Patriots - 6.8 PPG Allowed
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) October 6, 2019

The New England Patriots beat down the Washington Redskins 33-7 in Week 5 to improve to a perfect 5-0. Once again, their defensive dominance was the major storyline.

#Patriots defense points allowed by quarter this season, through 5 games:

0 0 3 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 3 7 0
7 0 0 0
— Alex Barth (@RealAlexBarth) October 6, 2019

#Patriots QB Tom Brady on the team's defensive unit.
"We obviously have a great strength in our defense. Turned the ball over. They just make it so hard to complete a pass and we realized that in training camp." pic.twitter.com/icWH90yLqL
— Raul Martinez (@RaulNBCBoston) October 6, 2019

Next up: a home matchup against the New York Giants on Thursday.