Defense steps up as Patriots get back in playoff position
New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick watches during the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Dec. 12, 2022 10:06 PM EST
New England Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr., right, celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

New England Patriots running back Pierre Strong Jr., right, celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Dec. 12, 2022 10:59 PM EST
New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (9) sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

New England Patriots linebacker Matthew Judon (9) sacks Arizona Cardinals quarterback Colt McCoy during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)

Dec. 12, 2022 08:58 PM EST
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) fumbles the ball while tackled by New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (23) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) fumbles the ball while tackled by New England Patriots safety Kyle Dugger (23) during the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Dec. 12, 2022 10:44 PM EST