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Interesting Stat -- 2018 vs 2019 Pre-Season QB Pressure*


SetfreexX

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A lot of times in pre-season you hear a lot of fans say take it with a grain of salt, however in many cases you can identify some things to be excited about and others to worry about, one thing that stood out last pre-season was the fact that we got very little pressure on opposing QBs (Bills, Dolphins, Patriots, Steelers)

I saw a stat last night that helped with this - (I can't find the tweet) but long story short we totaled (5) sacks in those 4 pre-season games. 

As of last night we already have 5 (Burns 2, Haynes 2, Kunaszyk 1) -- https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=401128176

So while my excitement and expectations are tempered, it was nice to see us get after the QB again.

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I think a lot of people forgot about Marquis because he was a 4th rounder that didn't play too often, and was also very undersized for 4-3 DE (6'2'' / 235) -- we've seen several interviews, and if you follow college and the NFL close enough you know there are very few all around 4-3 DE's coming into the NFL anymore due to the college game be spread based, you need ''smaller big'' guys if you will that can run.

Insert Haynes, and Burns, isolate them wide, have the interior OL eat the space, and let them work. I personally cannot wait to see 1st team defense some next week, and up in NE for the 3rd game. You pair the edge rotation we have with KK, and GMC inside, there is some real reason to be encouraged about our ability to get to the quarterback. 

This also makes the secondary that much more interesting, JB, DJ, TB, & ER and whoever the nickel is should have some decent opportunities to make plays. 

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42 minutes ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

QBs are gonna be talking out of their butts Little Giants style this year. They won't know what hit em. Speed coming from every angle

Once we get Poe, KK and McCoy in there wrecking the O-Line on every play, our OLB's are really really going to eat.  Assuming we dont get gashed in the run game, and our secondary can hold up, this is at least a Top 5 defense.  With Ron calling the plays the sky is the limit.  This team is going to be DANGEROUS on both sides of the ball.  I cannot wait for the regular season to start!

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13 hours ago, SetfreexX said:

I think a lot of people forgot about Marquis because he was a 4th rounder that didn't play too often, and was also very undersized for 4-3 DE (6'2'' / 235) -- we've seen several interviews, and if you follow college and the NFL close enough you know there are very few all around 4-3 DE's coming into the NFL anymore due to the college game be spread based, you need ''smaller big'' guys if you will that can run.

Insert Haynes, and Burns, isolate them wide, have the interior OL eat the space, and let them work. I personally cannot wait to see 1st team defense some next week, and up in NE for the 3rd game. You pair the edge rotation we have with KK, and GMC inside, there is some real reason to be encouraged about our ability to get to the quarterback. 

This also makes the secondary that much more interesting, JB, DJ, TB, & ER and whoever the nickel is should have some decent opportunities to make plays. 

I agree the game with New England will tell us a bunch. They game plan every game and push to win. Should be a great test in New England. Seems Cam has done pretty well in the past in Foxboro.

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