bobbything |
10-15-2018 10:43 AM |
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Originally Posted by PunkinDrublic
(Post 13819461)
In 2003 we were giving up wide open touchdown passes shortly after our offense scored, we certainly weren’t giving our offense opportunities to build leads. Opposing teams are putting up numbers because they’re gashing us underneath and trying to play catch-up. Our current defense is shit but they have given us small windows of opportunity for our offense to build leads.
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True, but the first part of your statement isn't really accurate. The 03 defense forced a lot of turnovers, especially early in the season, which gave the offense extra possessions and they capitalized on them. They did that during their 9-0 run. But, it eventually caught up with them as the defense forced fewer and fewer TOs as the season went on.
We may be splitting hairs but I remember that 2003 season like it was yesterday. The one advantage that 2003 defense had was its ability to force turnovers. This defense...I just don't see anything other than an okay pass rush (so long as Houston is in there). Guys are always wide open and our vulnerability to the run is glaring. I mean, they forced zero punts last night and gave up 500 yards of offense, along with 43 points. They got to Brady three times all night. Three times. They are the first team in NFL history to give up 500 yards three different times during the first 6 weeks of the season.
Unless we play a completely inept offense (see: Jacksonville) then I have zero faith in this team come playoff time. We should get a top 2 seed because, other than the Rams, Chargers, and I suppose Baltimore, I think we can basically outscore everyone else. But this has the feeling of 2003 all over again. A good offensive teams rolls into Arrowhead in the playoffs and our defense cannot get off the field. We'll have a turnover or a bad call and we'll be playing catchup the entire game.
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