FOXBORO — In apply, Patriots defenders are prohibited from touching quarterbacks after they rush. But that doesn’t imply go rushers can’t dominate like they did throughout Tuesday’s joint session with the Panthers.
“On our field, I know we were dominating the whole time,” defensive lineman Deatrich Wise Jr. stated. “We did a great job of just applying pressure and keeping on. Our DBs were very active in the background, our D-line was active up front not allowing a lot of yards.”
The Patriots totaled eight would-be sacks in group intervals in opposition to Carolina, together with two from Wise. The sixth-year veteran twice routinely went by first-round rookie offensive sort out, Ikem Ekwonu, the sixth total choose. When Wise closed on Panthers quarterback Baker Mayfield, he delivered a message.
“I was here,” Wise recalled with a smile after apply. “Can’t wait to see you later on.”
And Wise typically did.
In the secondary, Jalen Mills led with three go breakups, Shaun Wade had two and Marcus Jones and Terrance Mitchell every notched one. Wade additionally intercepted Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold to complete Darnold’s 2-minute drill close to the top of apply.
Against the run, defensive sort out Davon Godchaux posted a team-high two run stuffs, whereas Matt Judon, Christian Barmore and Anfernee Jennings every had one. Judon was the one participant to match Wise’s two sacks in group drills.
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