affective congruency consistency between the self-concept of an individual and the related behaviors and responses of others.
Each team in the NFL, including the Patriots, are allowed to carry 53 players on their roster.
Despite their impressive pass defense numbers, the Patriots have only 13 sacks this season, tied for 28th in the NFL. Most of this can be tied to the more conservative play-calling by the Patriots, rushing only three or four rushers most of the time while allowing most of their players to sit back in coverage.