Pressure Points: Which New England defenders have done the best job of getting after the quarterback through 13 games?

According to official NFL gamebooks, opposing quarterbacks have 519 dropbacks against the Patriots through 13 games this season, and have been hit by New England defenders a total of 71 times, to go along with 29 sacks (tied for 17th in the league). Here’s a breakdown of who has been getting to the quarterback for the Patriots through 13 games:

Quarterback hits:
Defensive end Andre Carter: 22
Defensive end/linebacker Mark Anderson: Nine
Linebacker Rob Ninkovich: Eight
Defensive lineman Vince Wilfork: Seven
Linebacker Dane Fletcher: Five
Linebacker Jerod Mayo: Four
Defensive lineman Kyle Love: Four
Defensive lineman Myron Pryor: Three
Defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth: Two
Defensive lineman Gerard Warren: Two
Defensive lineman Shaun Ellis: One
Safety Pat Chung: One
Linebacker Brandon Spikes: One
Cornerback Phillip Adams: One
Defensive lineman Brandon Deaderick: One

Sacks:
Carter: 10 (70 yards)
Anderson: 7 (49 yards)
Ninkovich: 4.5 (20 yards)
Wilfork: 2.5 (17.5 yards)
Love: Two (11 yards)
Deaderick: One (3 yards)
Chung: One (3 yards)
Pryor: 0.5 (4.5 yards)
Mike Wright: 0.5 (4 yards)