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Rookie Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez was welcomed to the NFL with a daunting matchup against one of the league's best offenses, but he rose to the occasion, making an impact right away. On this play, Gonzalez came in off the edge on the designed cornerback blitz, got to the quarterback, and wrapped him up to bring him down for the sack before he was able to escape. Gonzalez's first career sack was part of a seven-tackle day that also saw him make a crucial pass deflection, but New England would ultimately fall to the Eagles, 25-20, on Sept. 10, 2023.