burningmetal

Injuries make it harder, we all get it. But those are still supposed to be professionals out there. So to answer your question, the expectation is that you put up SOME kind of resistance.

They managed to keep the Giants out of the endzone last week. They bent a ton, but didn't break, and we all applauded them for it. Then they come home for a prime time game against a team they have owned, and they do absolutely nothing to stop that team.

The D-line can't make any excuses. They are missing a player (Rankins) who no one even knows yet how good he is. There was supposed to be an improved pass rush, and it just hasn't happened.

No question the injuries hurt bad. But you can't be non competitive.

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

saintfan

Crawley, undrafted from Colorado, may be a professional. He is not a professional #1 Corner. He's played well, but you get my point.

Not only are these guys being asked to do more than their skills allow, they've had no time to play together to figure out how and where the next guy sucks and needs help.

I'm proud of them for showing up and trying. Seriously.