The Patriots traded for cornerback Aqib Talib two weeks ago in a desperate attempt to fix the pass defense that was consistently letting up big plays and fourth-quarter comebacks.
Talib has had all sorts of off-the-field issues — he was still suspended for Adderall use when the Pats got him — and a lot of people felt like the fourth-round pick that New England sent Tampa Bay was an insane price to pay for him.
But a little more than a quarter into his first start as a Patriot, Talib intercepted an Andrew Luck pass and returned it 59 yards for a touchdown, once again making Bill Belichick look like a genius.
The Patriots lead the Colts 31-17 in the third quarter:
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