Our Defensive Line

[DUO_CORE]

Our defensive line doesn't look as menacing as many of the teams we play. Even though they have a high pressure rate, they seem to get absorbed by opposing offensive lines, and then that gives opposing QB's that extra second to find a wide open receiver in our man coverage. We aren't blowing up the middle.
Is it just because I'm looking through homer glasses?

 

[pitt33]

Need to focus more on the LB play.

That’s the biggest issue with this defense.

 

[doomsday9084]

Need to focus more on the LB play.

That’s the biggest issue with this defense.

I caught several replays where Dallas stunted D linemen out of gaps during run plays. The end result was a linebacker being forced to take on multiple offensive linemen.

IMO, the linebackers aren't good but they are being made to look worse than they are by play call and 1T play. When Hankins gets back, I suspect the LB's will magically look better.