Why is the defense much better the past 2 games?

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Let us know what you think of the new guy we traded for when you get time.
 

CowboysFaninHouston

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The defense has been much better the past 2 games.

It coincides with these 3 playing a high percentage of the snaps.

CB Brown

DE Gregory

LB Vander Esch


Also: Woods, Hamilton & Ankou replacing Poe's snaps on run downs. (just 1 game for Ankou)
dead lazy weight is gone, some of the starters are back....goodbye Poe, Worley, Hill.....glad McCoy was done before the season. never liked those signings...now there seems to be some hunger and energy that wasn't there before. people often underestimate chemistry....there is still a couple of more dead weights that got to go....
 

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More healthy players
Got rid of some dead weight
Player getting more snaps in the aystem
 

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The defense has been much better the past 2 games.

It coincides with these 3 playing a high percentage of the snaps.

CB Brown

DE Gregory

LB Vander Esch


Also: Woods, Hamilton & Ankou replacing Poe's snaps on run downs. (just 1 game for Ankou)
I think getting Sean Lee back has helped as well.
 

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Defense was the same defense, especially at end of games.

Nolan is useless vs. 2 minute drill.

Absolutely useless.

MM and Kellan are nearly as bad as Nolan the imposter.
 

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The defense has been much better the past 2 games.

It coincides with these 3 playing a high percentage of the snaps.

CB Brown

DE Gregory

LB Vander Esch


Also: Woods, Hamilton & Ankou replacing Poe's snaps on run downs. (just 1 game for Ankou)

- Gallimore - he made several plays upfront and in the backfield - have we seen such interior presence from Woods, Crawford or Poe ?
U see why team is so high on him.

- Gregory- while Aldon Smith has totally disappeared and been a non factor, Gregory has hit the ground running and he's been in the backfield
the best pure natural pass rusher that we have on the roster. His get off and agility makes him lethal whether 4-3 or 3-4.

- Return of LVE, ..if they are freed up to run and flow to the action without in-line and traffic clog, these LBs should be able to make more
plays in space and pursuit.

- Donovan Wilson inserted into the lineup -from replacing Darion Thompson

- Diggs is playing smarter and getting better per these past 2 games - injured late in this game and we paid the price with Savion Smith giving up big plays and TD score

- Brown can still get caught with his back to the ball - such as the TD vs Steelers. The more he helps inside at slot and less outside on the flanks the less
exposed and vulnernable he is .

- Poe was a massive liability , Crawford is not far behind, and it makes it worse when they slide him over to 1 tech.

- Coaches if its' reported that they simplified matter within the defense and making more comfortable for players to play fast and hesitate and confused less.
 

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I had no idea Randy Gregory would be disruptive as he is.
He's way better than I expected

Hopefully he can keep it up. Ideally we can get to the point where we are confident in having 2 good starting DEs in DLaw and Gregory heading into 2021.
 

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Sure the defense looked a little better. But that wasn't the case in the 4th quarter. I understand some players were injured, but that's when you adjust your scheme to fit. We didn't do that. Nolan ran the same defensive formation regardless. And Ben R. picked us apart.
Also, I'm getting sick and tired of all of these undisciplined and stupid penalties that spoon feeds the opposing offense. Go ahead and blame the refs for LVE, Gregory etc....handing over 1st downs.
 

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The defense has been much better the past 2 games.

It coincides with these 3 playing a high percentage of the snaps.

CB Brown

DE Gregory

LB Vander Esch


Also: Woods, Hamilton & Ankou replacing Poe's snaps on run downs. (just 1 game for Ankou)
I really couldn't believe how much better we are without Poe. Having high motor guys that never give up helps so much. LVE is starting to look like his old self....Jaylon is still horrible.
 

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Absolutely! Did not expect that after he’s been gone for two seasons
He always has been. He problem has never been on the field. If he has his demons under control you can expect that from him on the regular.
 

DandyDon52

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The defense has been much better the past 2 games.

It coincides with these 3 playing a high percentage of the snaps.

CB Brown

DE Gregory

LB Vander Esch


Also: Woods, Hamilton & Ankou replacing Poe's snaps on run downs. (just 1 game for Ankou)
according to romo they were running the chicago 5 defense, instead of nolans previous scheme.
 
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