What happened to Defense being strength of this team?

Redline360

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Never bought into this defense being elite. Cannot be elite when the run defense is bottom tier. Pass defense was also suspect. Everything is coming into the limelight now as teams have been able to slow the pass rush now.

Doesn't matter how good the secondary is or who you have out there. If you cannot stop the run or get pressure it automatically opens up the pass game.

People just jumped immediately to elite defense status due to the early season success. Bucs still look like crap and lets not even start with the Rams. Cincy also got off to a very slow start
 

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Nothing will ever be good enough for our fans!. D played decent, if it weren't for 2 picks or an OC who won't RUN against the 27th ranked run defense but instead chooses to pass pass pass up 28-14, this is a different ball gMe and most of our fans aren't crying and Overreacting this morning. Oh and a rookie CB stepped in and got burnt by Another roomie.
 

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The biggest fraud has been this overrated defense that hasn’t been able to stop the run for a decade. They always choke in 2 min drives and end of game situations and should never be considered elite.






Their run defense has been awful for a while now.
 

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Nothing will ever be good enough for our fans!. D played decent, if it weren't for 2 picks or an OC who won't RUN against the 27th ranked run defense but instead chooses to pass pass pass up 28-14, this is a different ball gMe and most of our fans aren't crying and Overreacting this morning. Oh and a rookie CB stepped in and got burnt by Another roomie.

What about 7 games giving up over 100 yards rushing and giving up a 14 pt lead in this game?
 

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Nothing will ever be good enough for our fans!. D played decent, if it weren't for 2 picks or an OC who won't RUN against the 27th ranked run defense but instead chooses to pass pass pass up 28-14, this is a different ball gMe and most of our fans aren't crying and Overreacting this morning. Oh and a rookie CB stepped in and got burnt by Another roomie.
The defense has given up 450 rushing yards the past two games.

What are you talking about the D played decent?

Dak sucks, yes, but the run D is a big issue.
 

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Dak comes back and everything starts to rot again.

4-1 with elite defense without him.

2-2 with crap defense with him.

Dak just sucks the energy and drive out of the team.
Staying loyal though to your avatar though I see
 

Loso86

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The defense has given up 450 rushing yards the past two games.

What are you talking about the D played decent?

Dak sucks, yes, but the run D is a big issue.
As I said the run D sucks. Even with all that they only scored 28 pts which is different again if we cash in after that fumble and our Rookie CB doesn't get confused on that 4 and 8 touchdown
 

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Defense is the strength of this team. They've contributed to more wins than the offense has. When this defense plays well this team should win. When they dont, this team will lose.
 

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The reality is that the Packers were at home with a QB that's the back to back MVP. Watson is a mismatch WR and it was likely a matter of time before he had a breakout game - he has had niggling all injuries all season but people just want to make sweeping statements. It was also a must win game for the hosts.

The defense underperformed but they still forced a number of turnovers in fantastic field position for the offense.

Occasionally the defense will give up more points than is ideal in which case if you have a QB being paid the big bucks then he needs to show up and justify it when it really matters. Unfortunately Prescott was unable to do this yesterday despite the offense having multiple drives to win the game.

People can criticise other QBs and yes Allen has had an awful couple of games - he was the main reason for the Bills losing yesterday and Rodgers had a poor game against the Lions largely contributing to their defeat. However, they have a load of credit in the locker, particularly Rodgers, in carrying their teams to countless wins. When was the last time Prescott did that or is it indeed the case that his impact on a team is basically the same as that of a Tannehill or Carr and barely even a Cousins!?
 
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