Tied w/ Indy for most points allowed

[blackcatgrowl]

Click link for NFL.com total points allowed statistic

163 points.

Technically, you can say we're worse than Indy in this category because their defense has had 410 plays against them to get those points versus our 345. With 65 more plays who knows how many points we'd have given up.

Edit: Also, we are tied with them for the 28/29th spot for most points per game.

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Clearly, something is horribly, horribly wrong with our D besides injuries. We weren't this bad last year. Surprising considering Rivera was a DC.

Even Jake Delhomme is ashamed of our Defense.

[rayzor]

and people will still say that the offense is the problem.

ugh.

[Herbert The Love Bug]

Major I mean MAJOR defensive changes are coming in the offseason

[FugginPoo]

Top 10 offense, bottom 2 Defense = bunch of losses

Wonder where we rank on 3rd down defense and the amount of yards we are averaging giving up on 3rd down...its alot.

[chknwing]

Going back to simple John Fox football. It all boils down to takeaways vs turnovers. Carolina is 4th in the league in turnovers, and 29th in takeaways.

[smitty_89]

Forcing turnovers is the biggest thing. It does so much for the O and the D. A lot of defense are not that great in terms of personnel but are able to get turnovers.

[Zcustom]

and people will still say that the offense is the problem.

ugh.

but we need another receiver!!!:eek:

[Xrated]

at least we are number 1 in somthing

[blackcatgrowl]

Forcing turnovers is the biggest thing. It does so much for the O and the D. A lot of defense are not that great in terms of personnel but are able to get turnovers.

Oh for sure... this is a huge problem.

But making defensive stops can eliminate points from turnovers. For example... we had the Falcons in a 3rd and 12 and gave up 20+ yards on a key drive that ended in 7.

It seems like we are trying to play zone defense but sucking at it. When I watch our defenders, it looks as if our guys are moving in slow motion to the ball or stopping a play.

So much for an attacking defense. :(

[rayzor]

but we need another receiver!!!:eek:

lol

[frash.exe]

Inexperience more than anything else

[rayzor]

inexperience + lack of discipline i would say.

the two kind of goes hand in hand, though.

[Pox 08]

So what you're saying is.... Newton is the problem?

[csx]

Click link for NFL.com total points allowed statistic

163 points.

Technically, you can say we're worse than Indy in this category because their defense has had 410 plays against them to get those points versus our 345. With 65 more plays who knows how many points we'd have given up.

Clearly, something is horribly, horribly wrong with our D besides injuries. We weren't this bad last year. Surprising considering Rivera was a DC.

Even Jake Delhomme is ashamed of our Defense.

technically you can say that St Louis, Denver, and KC are all below Indy and Carolina since they have had a bye week and are giving up more points per game