Reasons for optimism regarding our defense.

Budsdrinker · 10-10-2011, 03:31 PM

We still aren't bringing the heavy rush on 3rd downs. Take the lucky catch by smith, we had 7 guys on the line and only brought 5 and we almost got to Newton. Bringing 5 isn't bringing heat, that's an even matchup. At least bring 6 to out number the blockers on the line. Look at every other 3rd down conversion and we dropped in coverage instead of bringing pressure. If we're going to get burned at least let me see the QB on the ground!

homerj07 · 10-10-2011, 07:44 PM

There all going to be tough games. The elague wanted parity & they have got it. Teams are coming out of nowhere & the leite teams are hard pressed sometimes.

DOes anyone think the NE Patsies are a bad team?? But they lost to the Bills...

Its relative at this point.

We cant tackle for them - I hope they are almost as good as they sometimes are & not 1/2 as bad as they look when they are really bad!!

Rugby Saint II · 10-10-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mr Magic

Sorry but the defense is playing bad now. It is what it is. They give up way too many third and longs are gashed in the running game.

The day a good D shuts our offense down we will lose because our D won't be able to pickup the slack.

Shanle and Harper are the two weakest links and should be replaced ASAP.

The D has looked bad since the Seahawk embarassment, all of preseason, and all of the 5 games this year.

Maybe the league has figured GW out.

Everything you said is true except for the GW comment. Our defense held in the red zone fairly well. Remember we all know that this defense is short on talent and experience.

10-10-2011, 03:31 PM	#1
Budsdrinker A Cajun Transforming TX Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Woodlands, Texas Posts: 2,787	We still aren't bringing the heavy rush on 3rd downs. Take the lucky catch by smith, we had 7 guys on the line and only brought 5 and we almost got to Newton. Bringing 5 isn't bringing heat, that's an even matchup. At least bring 6 to out number the blockers on the line. Look at every other 3rd down conversion and we dropped in coverage instead of bringing pressure. If we're going to get burned at least let me see the QB on the ground! strato and SaintsRule11 like this.

10-10-2011, 01:34 PM	#3
Rugby Saint II Bounty Money $$$ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5800 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA. Posts: 24,121	Originally Posted by Mr Magic Sorry but the defense is playing bad now. It is what it is. They give up way too many third and longs are gashed in the running game. The day a good D shuts our offense down we will lose because our D won't be able to pickup the slack. Shanle and Harper are the two weakest links and should be replaced ASAP. The D has looked bad since the Seahawk embarassment, all of preseason, and all of the 5 games this year. Maybe the league has figured GW out. Everything you said is true except for the GW comment. Our defense held in the red zone fairly well. Remember we all know that this defense is short on talent and experience.

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10-10-2011, 07:44 PM	#2
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	There all going to be tough games. The elague wanted parity & they have got it. Teams are coming out of nowhere & the leite teams are hard pressed sometimes. DOes anyone think the NE Patsies are a bad team?? But they lost to the Bills... Its relative at this point. We cant tackle for them - I hope they are almost as good as they sometimes are & not 1/2 as bad as they look when they are really bad!!