The defense has regressed this year , they have allowed time consuming drives even when the opposition settles for a field goal or doesn't score. It usually comes at the most inopportune times , right after we score or the first few drives of the game. How can you protect a defense on the 1st or 2nd drive of the game when the D is getting gashed in the running game. The D needs to get it's own self off the field and not give up long scoring drives from the get go. To me the D is putting the O in a hole. A couple stalled drives that ate some time off the clock (not 3 and outs) shouldn't be an excuse for the defense to get bullied down the field. The D has regressed and the O can only help so much. We need a better D , maybe a cheaper RB at this point so others can be signed and D help acquired. I hope I'm proved wrong but after the Rams playoff game last year the FO put their priorities in the wrong place. We couldn't stop the run, we couldn't run. What has changed since then when we play good teams?
