What’s wrong with our D?

WillieBeamen

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Giving up 14.5 points a game says I'm right and you aren't...... That's with giving up 2 TDs at the end of games to run out the clock.

I'm not a homer for stating facts, just because you like to be a negative Nancy
Stats lie


This defense isnt a top 5 unit in the NFL. I dont care what cherry-picked stat you or anyone pulls.

This defense isnt even top 10, and will once agaim be our downfall in the playoffs
 

doomsday9084

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The issue is the D line, particularly the interior. Has a tackle made a good play all year? When the opposing offensive line can drive your DT's several yards down field with just 1 on 1 blocking, it screws things up for everyone else.

The DB's aren't bad cover guys but there isn't one ball hawk in the group. That means you never change the game with a turnover.

Overall, the stats aren't bad for the defense particularly if you take out prevent defense time but you just get the feeling that a good offense will just light these guys up.
 

Irvin88_4life

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Stats lie


This defense isnt a top 5 unit in the NFL. I dont care what cherry-picked stat you or anyone pulls.

This defense isnt even top 10, and will once agaim be our downfall in the playoffs
Can't disagree with your comment about them in the playoffs until they prove us wrong. However, I do disagree with them not being top 10.
 

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The slow start by the D is concerning. We can't play like that especially against better teams. Hopefully, they will figure it out.

I was glad for some sacks. If Awouzie turned around he probably could of had a pick instead of a PI. Heath is a monster hitter but man does he whiff a lot.
 

Floatyworm

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I don't get the hate with Jaylon either, he was in on causing the fumble that kept the dolphins from scoring a TD.

It's not about hate....It's about castrating LVE. He was drafted to be your MLB. He was on pace to be the rookie of the year...then this dumb *** staff moved him. They got a horrible track record of ruining 1st round picks lately...starting to see the body language from LVE he isn't liking how he is being used. But he's a team player...and isn't gonna cause a problem.
 

Cowboy06

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Our defensive line talent is overrated.

Our defensive coordinator is not that good.

Rod Marinelli is old, out of touch, shouldn't be around, was a loser as a head coach and seems to be out of touch? Did I mention...he's just a bad coach and out of touch? My stance...he's been weighed and measured and been found wanting..... just get him to go upstairs and out of the way and then fade away....
 

Irvin88_4life

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It's not about hate....It's about castrating LVE. He was drafted to be your MLB. He was on pace to be the rookie of the year...then this dumb *** staff moved him. They got a horrible track record of ruining 1st round picks lately...starting to see the body language from LVE he isn't liking how he is being used. But he's a team player...and isn't gonna cause a problem.
Leighton wasn't drafted to be the MLB, that's Jaylon spot and was so all last year. Leighton didn't get rookie of the year on defense because Leonard was better and started all year. Leighton too over Lee spot when he got injured...... Care to tell us what spot Lee played last year before being replaced
 

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Overall we are doing ok defensively but it should be much better. We get pressure but few splash plays (sacks, tackles for loss). We get int opportunities but cant seem to come down with them.
 

Floatyworm

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Stats lie


This defense isnt a top 5 unit in the NFL. I dont care what cherry-picked stat you or anyone pulls.

This defense isnt even top 10, and will once agaim be our downfall in the playoffs

yup....you almost started to see that deer in the headlight look again today. If it wasn't for that phony penalty on the onside kick...Miami has momentum going into halftime.
 
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