Defensive MVP
Derek Wolfe led the team in tackles and what it more remarkable is he did it from the interior defensive line on an evening in which the Patriots only ran the ball 16 times. He has played well the last two weeks and believes he is just getting started after missing the first four games due to suspension:
“I’m starting to feel where my fellow linebackers are, my fellow defensive lineman are going to be so that is really helping. I’m starting to real get a feel where the ball is going to be at and where the cutbacks are.”
He recorded a sack for the second consecutive week and amassed eight total tackles, six solo, two for a loss and had one quarterback hurry.
“He’s just a hungry dog,” Malik Jackson said when asked about his teammate. “He was out the first four games so I think he just wanted to come back and show people who he is and what he brings to this team. He’s a helluva player and a helluva guy.”
Honorable mention: Von Miller dominated wherever he was placed on defense Sunday night. He lined up on both sides, dropped in coverage and finished with four tackles, three solo and one for a loss. He added a crucial sack and was in Brady’s face all night. To accompany his sack he collected five quarterback hits. He did however have two penalties on the evening, an offsides and ill-timed roughing the passer.
“He’s a playmaker, a A+ player, a Pro Bowler. He is going to step up when we need him to step up and he did that tonight,” Shaquil Barrett said when asked about Miller.
