This Defense is better

[dagreat1_87]

I was hesitant to compliment them last week because I wasn't sure if it was us or if the Bucs were just rusty. This week confirmed it. They still can improve and they aren't all-pros, but they still played very well for a team missing 3 starters.

 

[Jinxx13x]

I was hesitant to compliment them last week because I wasn't sure if it was us or if the Bucs were just rusty. This week confirmed it. They still can improve and they aren't all-pros, but they still played very well for a team missing 3 starters.

They are gonna improve each and every week their are some dogs on this D now

 

[KJJ]

The defense has clearly gotten better but it needs to improve a lot more if we’re going to be a championship caliber team. The Chargers were controlling the ball in the second half but penalties did them in. Penalties cost them at least 10 points. They pretty much beat themselves today.

 

[reddyuta]

we have some great players and some really bad ones,the good ones are holding it together right now.

 

[Sydla]

I was hesitant to compliment them last week because I wasn't sure if it was us or if the Bucs were just rusty. This week confirmed it. They still can improve and they aren't all-pros, but they still played very well for a team missing 3 starters.

As long as the turnovers keep coming they will be OK, I guess.

But way too many third and long conversions again. And the Chargers cost themselves a lot of points with some dumb penalties.

 

[cityochamps]

They are better.

Diggs had a horrible game but aside from that not bad considering where we were

 

[JJHLH1]

Parsons and Kerse were great.

Defense was solid against a talented QB and offense.

I love that our defense is getting turnovers.

 

[texbumthelife]

Consistency of execution has long been and continues to be the biggest issue. When they exewmore consistently, I'll heap praise.

They got bailed out by a very sloppy Chargers team today.

 

[DFWJC]

I was hesitant to compliment them last week because I wasn't sure if it was us or if the Bucs were just rusty. This week confirmed it. They still can improve and they aren't all-pros, but they still played very well for a team missing 3 starters.

I agree.
They are
The next question is how much better and will they improve as they get used to Quinn's scheme

Those are two good offenses they've had to face so far.

 

[dagreat1_87]

As long as the turnovers keep coming they will be OK, I guess.

But way too many third and long conversions again. And the Chargers cost themselves a lot of points with some dumb penalties.

I agree...those 3rd and long situations show we still have a long way to go but i'm much more encouraged compared to the past few years

 

[nightrain]

Get smith and Brown off the field and they will be even better.

 

[jwooten15]

The turnovers are super encouraging. But on a play by play basis, things are entirely too easy for opposing offenses. Some of the new additions (and Diggs’ improvement) does have me excited that they can keep improving though!

 

[JayFord]

Justin Herbert is going to be wheeling and dealing on defenses this year and i wont be shocked if this is the only game they score under 20 this year

we fought it was sloppy but these are the games you have to pull out any way possible

 

[jwooten15]

It feels like they gave up wayyyyyyy more than 17 points today, doesn’t it?

 

[HungryLion]

Defense played very well overall man.

yeah they had some bad moments.

but only allowed 17 points and had two turnovers.

Overall, a very good game.

 

[Whirlwin]

I was hesitant to compliment them last week because I wasn't sure if it was us or if the Bucs were just rusty. This week confirmed it. They still can improve and they aren't all-pros, but they still played very well for a team missing 3 starters.

I was happy we came out angry, I thought we played well as a team

 

[Sydla]

Parsons is our best DE. LOL

 

[BleedSilverandBlue]

They certainly are visibly improved from last year but wow we are mostly incapable of getting stops. The Chargers really took quite a few points off the board with penalties. We have some goof players out there (Parsons, Digs, Kearse, Vander Esch, etc) but allow teams to move the ball on us at will.

 

[Wolfpack]

Last year was so bad that almost anything was sure to be better. So far, looks like its much more sound schematically and the guys are playing hard. I think the added talent at safety is a huge upswing myself.

 

[darthseinfeld]

CB's minus Diggs are still hot garbage