FOXBORO -- There's been a lot of talk from the Houston Texans this week about the number of turnovers the Patriots have created this season.
So Texans quarterback Matt Schaub attempted to break down New England's defense in a conference call on Thursday.
"Theyre a very physical, stout group," said Schaub. "They understand their scheme well. A lot of veteran guys have played a lot of football in that group. They can rush the passer. They can stop the run. They can do a little bit of everything."
So why do they cause so many turnovers?
"Its a combination of a lot of things," said Schaub. "Theyre very aware of the football and trying to strip it, whether it be the runners or receivers with the ball or the quarterback in the pocket. Their secondary, theyre very well coached as far as patterns and recognizing routes and being able to get their hands on the football, as well as some tipped balls, which, we have a lot of those for our defense as well. The defensive line and the front for New England, they do a great job of trying to get their hands up if they can and tip some balls to defenders."
And of course, Schaub weighed in on the Patriots' acquisition of Aqib Talib.
"Hes a very talented player and hes played a bunch of football," said Schaub. "I think he understands their scheme pretty well. Hes a guy that comes in and brings some experience to that secondary and a guy that can play man coverage, play their zone coverages. He fits what they do well."