The New England Patriots defense has been strong through the first two games of the season. They rank in the top-half of the league with six sacks so far this year. They also rank sixth overall in run defense with 156 yards given up so far through two games. Patriots safety Devin McCourty gave some insight into the Patriots’ approach, following the team’s win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. New England’s defense limited Steelers running back Najee Harris to 49 yards on 15 attempts. They also were able to hold quarterback Mitchell Trubisky to 168 passing yards on 21 completions. It was a solid effort in a game that was defensive-minded all around. New England’s defense was able to come up with several big stops in the fourth quarter, hoping to…