The New England Patriots gave up 747 total yards in their first two games, raising concerns that their defense might consistently struggle to stop big plays. Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon has concerns about the Patriots defense since it has allowed several plays of 20 yards or more. “The Patriots have a lot of problems, including issues with penalties, missed tackles, and placekicking,” Gagnon wrote Friday. The Patriots have missed a league-high 25 tackles this season, according to Pats Pulpit’s Bernd Buchmasser. Story continues below advertisementHowever, if New England doesn’t improve its tackling, it won’t matter who is playing defense, as it won’t be able to stop big plays from happening.