Our Defense Is Good

[Catdaddy]

How many defenses can be on the field for 82 plays against the Saint's offense and have a chance for the team to win? Not many!

[Guild]

We have to stop the third down conversions.

I think the defense is good, but it could see some serious improvement.

[R0CKnR0LLA]

One of the big reasons why they had so many plays is because they converted just about every third down except when one of their wide open receivers dropped a pass.

[Fox007]

We have to stop the third down conversions.

I think the defense is good, but it could see some serious improvement.

I think that will come with a better pass rush, which is obviously our biggest weakness on defense.

[Doyle]

The Saints stunk it up and made our D look good.

[Catdaddy]

The Saints stunk it up and made our D look good.

82 plays on defense begs to differ.

[AnalyzeThIs#28]

Our D is great and has been the last few years. Now if our Offense could get some consistency....

[panthers55]

Our biggest problem is poor tackling. Until a defense can drop a runner in the open field without lots of extra yards, they are not good.

[CRA]

this year the 0-4 49ers were on the field for a comparable amount of downs. They lost by a fg.

Saints haven't really been clicking fully yet. Wins by 2, 3, and 5 points.

[Davidson Deac II]

The defense has been a mixed bag. With the exception of the Giants game, they have kept the opponents score down to a level where a decent offense has a shot at winning. But they are also giving up quite a few yards. A few more three and outs and they will not have to spend so much time on the field.

[Dpantherman]

are you trying to one up my post count? well it ain't happenin!!!

[CRA]

The defense has been a mixed bag. With the exception of the Giants game, they have kept the opponents score down to a level where a decent offense has a shot at winning. But they are also giving up quite a few yards. A few more three and outs and they will not have to spend so much time on the field.

well, generally when they have generated a turnover or forced a 3 and out....the offense either turns it right back over or goes 3 and out.

[guyinchesapeake]

Our defense will NOT stay good if they are on the field like that game in and game out. They will wear down, and injury becomes more likely. I remember our defense wasn't that bad during the 1-15 season, but they just flat wore out. Our offense has to staep up. We can win close games, but the '3 and outs' are the key. If we can cut down on them, our defense might be in position to be a game winner. We are getting our fair share of turnovers, some of them are likely to break for a score at some time.

[rayzor]

lots of missed INT opportunities. lack of stopping 3rd down conversions...the fact that they were on the field for 82 plays and couldn't get themselves off the field...these are all problems.

i do like that they were able to contain the points but they aren't dominating. the offense needs to help them out for sure by being able to stay on the field but the defense needs to be doing better at getting themselves off the field as well.