The defense. They have much lower expectations hence them quitting or feeling like its a "bonus" to protect leads and close games. Our team is built to win predicated on our O putting up 30 every game which isnt realistic. Even when our D plays their best they still need our O to post 30 points. Other teams dont rely on their O for everything like we do. Their D's can actually go out and win games.
Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner...
According to some on the Huddle...last year it was the offense fault because they played well, but could not close it out...This year it is the offense fault because the defense played well, but the offense could not closed it out....
See the logic here: According the the Huddle, it is always the offense fault...As if the Defense does not get paid too...as if Special Teams is just a luxury...
I said repeatedly, if the Panther's fan base held EVERYONE to the standards they hold Newton to, we would be in a much better place as a team...
This is the lesson that the Falcons have learned...Offense, Defense, Special Teams...They are a team.