Nick Bosa picked up a sack Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium, but Jacoby Brissett made him earn it.
The Patriots offensive line struggled mightily for a second straight week, as San Francisco brought down Brissett six times in its 30-13 win over New England. But that number probably could have been doubled if not for the veteran savvy, size and strength of Brissett, who also showcased a great deal of toughness in the Bay Area.
Bosa made his lone sack of the afternoon count, as he scooped up the fumble he forced in the fourth quarter. But the superstar pass-rusher admitted to feeling a little helpless when he went the majority of the Week 4 contest without taking Brissett down.
"Yeah, it was looking bleak," Bosa told reporters, per MassLive. "But you just have to be ready. You have to be ready for your (opportunity) and I had a few, missed plenty. But I think we had a great day as a D-line and we got a win, so that's all that matters."
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Of course, Brissett deserved more criticism than praise after the Patriots' third straight loss. He was held under 170 passing yards for the fourth consecutive contest and threw a back-breaking pick-six in the second quarter. At this point, it's become very tough for Jerod Mayo to defend keeping the 31-year-old as New England's starting signal-caller.
We'll see if any changes are made Sunday when the Patriots host the Miami Dolphins.
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