Old, new faces finding production at linebacker for Patriots
New England Patriots outside linebacker Matt Judon faces reporters before an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots outside linebacker Matt Judon faces reporters before an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Oct. 13, 2021 03:02 PM EDT
New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower tosses the ball during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

New England Patriots outside linebacker Dont'a Hightower tosses the ball during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Oct. 13, 2021 02:49 PM EDT
Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Matt Judon during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills (10) is sacked by New England Patriots linebacker Matt Judon during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)

Oct. 10, 2021 02:24 PM EDT