Patriots have more problems than Bruschi can solve [View All]

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With Bruschi hitting the field Wednesday, there should be mounting temptation to dub him New England's savior. But these Patriots will need a lot more than Bruschi to turn their defense around.

The 3-3 Patriots aren't a team of dominance, but a team that seems to be holding its playoff hopes together by threads. Two of the three wins have come on last-second field goals, and New England appears more likely to win an offensive slugfest than a defensive battle. In this case, the stats don't lie: Playing through a tough schedule and facing some of the league's most offensively capable opponents, the Patriots have allowed an average of 27.3 points and 353.3 yards per game.

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