burningmetal

I thought all in all the defense at least held together for a half, but I wasn't thrilled with the run defense. They looked good at times and bad at others. But then came the second half, and they got completely gashed. Breaux leaving didn't help, but the biggest problem for the secondary was there was almost ZERO pass rush... Again.

A healthy Ellerbe has shown to make a sizable difference, and of course he wasn't there today. And that's just the problem with him. You never know when he's going to play.

Offensively, there were a lot of explosive and exciting plays. But you can't bog down in the red zone so much. Overall though, they did what they should have done against a middling team like the Raiders.

Coby Fleener was, after one game, exactly who I thought he was. He better start showing up. We had a third down where Drew threw a high ball where only Fleener could get it, and the defender had his back turned so it should have been an easy catch. Dropped. That's his M.O.

If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.

pherein

Yeah the run defense was just as bad as last 2 years. They ran on us at will pretty much and that opens up to play action, a confused defense, and trying to call lucky plays. Instead of dictating what the offense can do.