The New England Patriots defense has played some good football under interim defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr. Surrendering an average of 18 points per game, the unit is ranked fourth in the NFL in scoring.

However, it’s success is not evenly distributed across the board. While the run defense has looked good, and New England is among the best teams in football on both third and fourth downs, Kuhr’s group has struggled mightily in the red zone: opposing defenses have turned 15 of 20 red zone trips this season into touchdowns.

The 75% conversion rate given up is currently ranked last in the NFL, and something the Patriots know needs to improve. For Kuhr, the solution is quite simple, though.

“We just have to be cleaner,” he explained on Thursday. “We got to clean up the execution, be a lit

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