Everyone cries Defense

[ChooChoo73]

My answer: Nothing.

The defensive players have to play with aggression, technique and physicality. They must execute better than they did the first time they met. Marinelli can pray that Tony and the o-line play better as well.

thank you for stating it perfectly. Aggression and physicality stand out to me. That must include Marinelli's philosophy in this game too. If he rushes 3 on 3rd and 10, then he is the one letting the defense down.

 

[Idgit]

We just need to contain the run better and not let them stretch us to the sidelines and then cut back. Defend screens well. Tackle better. Let them beat us if they can with Sanchez and that passing game.

Typically, we do an ok job of that. We were bad at it on Thanksgiving, especially early on.

 

[Doomsday101]

We just need to contain the run better and not let them stretch us to the sidelines and then cut back. Defend screens well. Tackle better. Let them beat us if they can with Sanchez and that passing game.

Typically, we do an ok job of that. We were bad at it on Thanksgiving, especially early on.

Exactly, I'm not as worried about Sanchez the key is McCoy and Sproles. If you put Sanchez in poor down and distance situation it becomes harder for him as opposed to 2nd and 4 or 3rd and 2 when defense is forced to play both pass and run.

 

[MissouriCowboy]

Nailed it. We need to gamble and send a blitz on first downs to keep 2nd n 3rd downs more predictable.

Bingo. You have to play to win not to lose.