It's not. It's a reactive, not a proactive crowd. They need positives on the field to get loud, rather than get loud to create positives
I saw it. Just over a week ago I made a post about this defense becoming elite and yall just laughed at me. Now it's well nobody saw it coming
Five possessions.
Four of them, 3 downs before giving it back to the good guys... one of those a 1st and s'helpme 5 dang yards.
The fifth? 5 downs before giving it back to the good guys.
Pressure on the QB every drop back. Every. One.
Deflections or sacks on most. Most.
The lone downfield pass that could have done damage, the QB arguably overthrew target b/c of that pressure; and while the DB and S were beat, at least they were there and conceivably could have made a play after the catch.
The screen pass also should have done damage, but the good guys totally blew around their blockers to snuff it out.
Two interceptions.
EDIT: Oh yeah... oops... and add a forced fumble, and even though not recovered, took off, what was it, maybe 20-30 extra seconds off the clock?
If we've had a more dominant 4th quarter defensively in the 40+ years I've been a fan, I don't remember it.
Who can say they saw THAT coming? I sure can't.
If Marinelli ever wants to exit coaching, he'd make an exquisite dam, wall, or fence contractor/engineer. (See how I cleaned that up, mods? Thought you'd like that.)
"Well gosh darn it, looks like I'm down to having to put Irving out there at RDE because DeMarcus Lawrence, Cedric Thornton, Tyrone Crawford AND Mayowa are all hurt! Just where I don't wanna play him!"
After the 4th quarter is over.
"That's my guy! I found him! Isn't he awesome!"
You did indeed
I feel like this defense doesn't get enough credit because other than Sean Lee most casual fans can't name another player on our defense. But I believe I seen a stat that said our opponents have had 15 opportunities this season to tie or take the lead in the 4th qtr and have only been successful 3 times
Five possessions.
Four of them, 3 downs before giving it back to the good guys... one of those a 1st and s'helpme 5 dang yards.
The fifth? 5 downs before giving it back to the good guys.
Pressure on the QB every drop back. Every. One.
Deflections or sacks on most. Most.
The lone downfield pass that could have done damage, the QB arguably overthrew target b/c of that pressure; and while the DB and S were beat, at least they were there and conceivably could have made a play after the catch.
The screen pass also should have done damage, but the good guys totally blew around their blockers to snuff it out.
Two interceptions.
EDIT: Oh yeah... oops... and add a forced fumble, and even though not recovered, took off, what was it, maybe 20-30 extra seconds off the clock?
If we've had a more dominant 4th quarter defensively in the 40+ years I've been a fan, I don't remember it.
Who can say they saw THAT coming? I sure can't.
If Marinelli ever wants to exit coaching, he'd make an exquisite dam, wall, or fence contractor/engineer. (See how I cleaned that up, mods? Thought you'd like that.
Five possessions.
Four of them, 3 downs before giving it back to the good guys... one of those a 1st and s'helpme 5 dang yards.
The fifth? 5 downs before giving it back to the good guys.
Pressure on the QB every drop back. Every. One.
Deflections or sacks on most. Most.
The lone downfield pass that could have done damage, the QB arguably overthrew target b/c of that pressure; and while the DB and S were beat, at least they were there and conceivably could have made a play after the catch.
The screen pass also should have done damage, but the good guys totally blew around their blockers to snuff it out.
Two interceptions.
EDIT: Oh yeah... oops... and add a forced fumble, and even though not recovered, took off, what was it, maybe 20-30 extra seconds off the clock?
If we've had a more dominant 4th quarter defensively in the 40+ years I've been a fan, I don't remember it.
Who can say they saw THAT coming? I sure can't.
If Marinelli ever wants to exit coaching, he'd make an exquisite dam, wall, or fence contractor/engineer. (See how I cleaned that up, mods? Thought you'd like that.
