"The New England Patriots' trip to Super Bowl LX has been almost entirely due to the play of their defense. They've held opposing teams to just 8.7 points per game during their playoff run, and have forced at least one turnover in each game. They even returned an interception for a touchdown against the Houston Texans. In large part, the defensive success has been due to the play of their cornerbacks."
"While their play has been the engine behind the postseason's best defense, the job isn't finished yet. In order to limit Seattle's electric passing attack, both outside corners will need to be at their best to defend this season's best receiver and likely Offensive Player of the Year: Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The cornerbacks will need to be at their best to slow down Jaxon Smith-Njigba"
The New England Patriots reached Super Bowl LX primarily through dominant defensive play, allowing just 8.7 points per game in the playoffs and forcing at least one turnover in each contest. The defense returned an interception for a touchdown against the Texans. Cornerbacks Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis have anchored the unit, producing game-changing interceptions and limiting completions. Gonzalez allowed a 40 percent completion rate and 41.7 yards per game, while Davis allowed 50 percent completions, 20.3 yards per game, and has been flagged four times. Containing Seattle's Jaxon Smith-Njigba, whose scoring correlates with Seattle's offensive output, will be decisive.
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