How good can the defense be?

saint5221 · 11-14-2003, 09:44 AM

Pressure. It all comes down to pressure. We beat Tampa for two reasons: we capitalized on their mistakes, and we got pressure on the quarterback.

Yes pressure is important but you are leaving out another very important issue, stopping the run. A major factor in the Tampa Bay win was, we finaly held our own in the ground war. Limiting the Bucs anemic ground game to 56 yards was huge. That trend will have to continue if we are to have success in the second half of the season. We are giving up almost 130 yds a game on the ground, damn near worst in the league. Our ability or inability to change that will have as much to say about what happens to this team as anything for the rest of the season.

[Edited on 11/14/2003 by saint5221]

11-14-2003, 09:44 AM	#11
saint5221 500th Post Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 598	How good can the defense be? Pressure. It all comes down to pressure. We beat Tampa for two reasons: we capitalized on their mistakes, and we got pressure on the quarterback. Yes pressure is important but you are leaving out another very important issue, stopping the run. A major factor in the Tampa Bay win was, we finaly held our own in the ground war. Limiting the Bucs anemic ground game to 56 yards was huge. That trend will have to continue if we are to have success in the second half of the season. We are giving up almost 130 yds a game on the ground, damn near worst in the league. Our ability or inability to change that will have as much to say about what happens to this team as anything for the rest of the season. [Edited on 11/14/2003 by saint5221]
saint5221 500th Post Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 598