This Defense

[J12B]

Absolutely shut down Saquan Barkley.

11 rushes for 28 yards
14 catches for 80 yards
0 TDs

Yes, he made a lot of defenders miss, but he is a special talent and they still held him to only 108 yards on 25 touches. Even with the weapons of OBJ and Engram (pretty much shut both them down also with the exception of a late TD by Engram due to busted coverage) the defense was able to recover and contain Barkley.

Very impressive performance from the defense and I'll take those numbers every time we play Barkley.

 

[big dog cowboy]

Good enough to win with in January.

 

[Batman1980]

I think Sean Lee is getting replaced by sure tackler Leighton Vander Esch.

 

[ConstantReboot]

I think Sean Lee is getting replaced by sure tackler Leighton Vander Esch.

I liked how Vander Esch played.

 

[J12B]

I think Sean Lee is getting replaced by sure tackler Leighton Vander Esch.

I wish we had kept Hitchens and released Lee.

And now he is supposed to have a groin injury.

This very well could be his last season as a Dallas Cowboy.

 

[408Cowboy]

I wish we had kept Hitchens and released Lee.

And now he is supposed to have a groin injury.

This very well could be his last season as a Dallas Cowboy.

As a player. Would love him as a coach.

 

[Batman1980]

As a player. Would love him as a coach.

I would imagine he's the main reason Leighton Vander Esch is out there already making plays fresh out of Boise State.

 

[blueblood70]

good d and Irvin and Gregory still coming ..look out it could be our strength..

 

[kevm3]

Lee needs to be on the coaching staff.

 

[blueblood70]

I think Sean Lee is getting replaced by sure tackler Leighton Vander Esch.

Lee had a tweaked hammy but after he went out you notice LVE was the one who didnt go with Ingram for 7..lets not kick dirt on Lee when he went out the giants started scoring..hmm

 

[408Cowboy]

good d and Irvin and Gregory still coming ..look out it could be our strength..

Feels odd saying the D is the strength of the team.

 

[guag]

I liked how Vander Esch played.

And only a few weeks ago I've been hearing about how LVE was a wasted pick and/or he can't contribute right away

 

[JoeyBoy718]

Surprised the Giants seem to be this bad. They have two of the most dangerous offensive weapons in the NFL.

 

[stiletto]

I think Sean Lee is getting replaced by sure tackler Leighton Vander Esch.

It would be really nice if our 1st round pick made a healthy Sean Lee a luxury... Definitely a sure tackler but I am sure the mental aspect of the game will need a lot of work. The writing is on the wall for Lee though, the guy cannot be counted on and that's why LVE was drafted. Even if Lee is healthy I would be getting LVE as much playing time as possible.

 

[ConstantReboot]

Lee had a tweaked hammy but after he went out you notice LVE was the one who didnt go with Ingram for 7..lets not kick dirt on Lee when he went out the giants started scoring..hmm

No. It was supposed to be either Jaylon Smith or Heath. Not LVE.

 

[TruBluSince1982]

Which team do we play on our schedule is the "real" test for our D?

It keeps changing.. Just looking for a possible consensus. Someone should make a poll (That knows how to). I don't

 

[Batman1980]

Lee had a tweaked hammy but after he went out you notice LVE was the one who didnt go with Ingram for 7..lets not kick dirt on Lee when he went out the giants started scoring..hmm

Pretty sure that was Jaylon Smith, everyone's darling 2nd rounder.

 

[Batman1980]

Which team do we play on our schedule is the "real" test for our D?

It keeps changing.. Just looking for a possible concensus

Defense giving up 14.5 PPG so far, I blame our offense's ineptitude for our 1-1 record.

 

[blueblood70]

Pretty sure that was Jaylon Smith, everyone's darling 2nd rounder.

Jaylon played well..but point being stop bashing Lee as soon as he went out the Giants moved the ball again,odd coincidence..also odd they pout him in on the hands team..Lee matters

 

[percyhoward]

Feels odd saying the D is the strength of the team.

Feels odd saying it's a strength at all.

Still really early, but it's an impressive start for the defense.