FOXBOROUGH -- Through three games, it's really hard to find anything wrong with the Patriots defense.
The unit has only allowed one scoring drive on 37 possessions for opposing offenses. In addition, it has not allowed a first half point in five straight games, which dates back to the AFC title game. It makes them the first team to have a five-game streak in the Super Bowl era.
Furthermore, the defense has been on the field for 18 drives in the first half this year and opposing offenses have crossed midfield on just three of them.
So, how does the typically critical coaching staff handle such a stretch?
"They've been really complimentary of us but at the same time they're always going to coach us hard," linebacker Kyle Van Noy said. "We know we can get better and we're going to do everything in our power to do that each and every week. But at the same time, we're having fun. We're enjoying these moments together, and we're going to continue to work hard and play Patriot football."
He added: "Of course, they're going to give compliments, but at the same time, if you mess up, they're going to hate on you for that. It's just staying humble and staying aggressive. I think we have the right group to do it. It's still September. It's still early. We know there's a lot of football left. A lot of change is going to happen. We just have to keep our foot on the gas."The Patriots defense will look to continue its success Sunday in Buffalo against the eighth-ranked Bills offense.
