Even Marshall Faulk wants to see tighter defense played

By Brian MacPhersonINDIANAPOLIS -- Marshall Faulk represented the focal point of the Patriots' defensive scheme when the first Bill Belichick-coached team reached the Super Bowl against the St. Louis Rams 10 years ago. A simple defensive plan it was, too. "They held," said Faulk, in attendance at Media Day on Tuesday in his capacity as a NFL Network analyst. "That's about it." Don't confuse the matter-of-fact tone Faulk employed as one of bitterness, though. "It was within the scope of the rules at the time," he said. "Instead of getting beat, they held. You take the penalty -- if they call it -- but you don't give up the touchdown. That's smart. It's like Hack-a-Shaq." If Faulk had his way, in fact, he'd see more Hack-a-Shaq played by NFL defenses these days. Recent rule changes in the NFL have made things easier for passing offenses and more difficult for defenses -- resulting in a more wide-open game. "...