New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was named Defensive Rookie of the Month for September by the NFL for his standout performance throughout the first three games. Host Mike D'Abate welcomes Steve Balestrieri of PatsFans.com to discuss Gonzalez's well-deserved win. They also discuss the impact of the injuries to defensive lineman Daniel Ekuale and Cole Strange on the Pats Week 4 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, as well as their strategy of trying to contain Micah Parsons.

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