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Giardi: Patriots find a simple fix on defense

After giving up 42 points in the season opener, Bill Belichick gave the Patriots multiple days off. By and large, that formula worked Sunday in their 36-20 victory over the Saints. Instead of having their cornerbacks flip sides or play almost strictly matchup football, Belichick and defensive coordinator Matt Patricia limited some of that movement, keeping Stephon Gilmore largely on one side and -- prior to his injury -- Eric Rowe on the other.