Defense brings heat; Sanchez wilts

Patriots defense brings heat, and Sanchez wilts

Bodden has three of Sanchez's four INTs as Patriots answer critics

Leigh Bodden had three of the four interceptions thrown by Mark Sanchez and the New England Patriots defense allowed just one touchdown and 226 yards in a 31-14 win over the Jets.

New England Patriots linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (95) and cornerback Leigh Bodden, rear, knock down New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) after...

Patriots Mailbag: Fourth ... and long

Final thoughts on fourth-and-2, then moving on to pressing Pats issues.

After bye, Pats will see Denver copycats

After bye, Patriots will face Denver-like formations.

Pine time or prime time for QBs

Midseason dictates some of the worst offenses consider switching quarterbacks. Sometimes it's not the best idea to change signal-callers, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

New England Patriots linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (95) and cornerback Leigh Bodden, rear, knock down New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) after...

New England Patriots linebacker Tully Banta-Cain (95) celebrates after forcing a fumble by New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) in the...

...quarterback Mark Sanchez (6) lands on the turf after being sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Tully Banta-Cain in the second quarter of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday Nov. 22, 2009...

Seattle earns offseason bragging rights

The Seahawks had the best offseason in the NFL. Here are nine other teams that appear to have made significant strides.