FOXBORO — Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams is not expected to call defensive plays Sunday against Pittsburgh, but he will be more involved with the team this week, according to head coach Mike Vrabel.

With Patriots defensive coordinator Terrell Williams unavailable for medical reasons for the second straight week, inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr will continue to call the defense when New England hosts the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.

New DC Chris Ash has taken a defense that was aggressive and fast and reduced it to a tentative and reactionary unit.

Vrabel said the defensive operation went well with inside linebackers coach Zak Kuhr filling in as the play-caller on Sunday.

Alabama defensive coordinator Kane Wommack confirmed what fans thought happened against Florida State, but also shared what needs to be done to fix it.

BLOOMINGTON — Illinois defensive coordinator Aaron Henry clearly respects Fernando Mendoza's game.

Following his father's departure from New England, Jedd Fisch hired Steve Belichick as the Washington Huskies' defensive coordinator on Feb. 6, 2024, after he got the job replacing Kalen DeBoer, who took the Alabama head coach position following the retirement of Nick Saban.

Analysis: The Bears defense has a system conversion issue and how fast they adapt to the scheme Dennis Allen intended can determine when they're competitive.