Why We Lose: Pass Rush Is Abysmal

[fieryprophet]

Our entire defensive system is predicated on consistent pressure and pass rush even when not blitzing, and it simply isn't there aside from the couple of a times a game that Julius Peppers shows up. KK Short and Addison are heavily under-performing and Obada has been a flash in the pan. Yes, the secondary is supbar, but no defense can hold for 5+ seconds down after down. If we don't blitz, we almost never get pressure, and that simply is not how this defense is designed to work. Unfortunately it doesn't seem like there are any ways to improve the situation this late into the season.

[Monty83]

I agree with what you’re saying, but it’s not the reason why we lose IMO. The reason is because our HC has decided to ignore the realities of what you just said and continue to put our team in position to rely on the very unreliable defense in order to win us games. There are ways to overcome what you brought up. It just involves not pumping the brakes on our offense.

[nickzz]

definitely not the reason for the loss today. we actually had decently pressure at times despite them holding on every single play.

[Toolbox]

well let's see.. KK short got paid so he don't have to try so hard anymore.. poe lives in no man's land, and the rotational DE's are playing patty cake.. remember that british De who had that one good game and was overly hyped?? yeah what happened there?

[emhoward]

The play over top to Lockett was more on the pass rush than Munnerlyn. 

[mc52beast]

You’re right about the pass rush but that’s not the only problem with the defense. And if we had a coach who wasn’t stuck in a time machine he would realize that when your D is crapping their Pampers you have to open up the offense.  It ain’t rocket science