100 Days Til Opening Day!

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(06-04-2022, 12:20 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Feel the same. I love having a good run Defense, hated all those years of getting ran all over. Nothing makes me angrier.

Sure, if a team passes on you and scores tons of points on you it sucks but not being able to stop the run to me is worse.

At least if you can stop the run you can put Offenses into tough situations and go after the QB.

Also being able to control the clock and keep the opposing offense on the sideline, while also limiting turnover risks, also is a big advantage to a team, which is more benefits to having a good run defense. 

Also being able to get a good chunk of yards on first and (sometimes) second down makes for easier second and third down play calls because it leaves the playbook wide open when you only need five or less yards on second or third down.

Like you said, it's easy to get after the QB on third and long when you know they have to throw and the QB needs some time for his receivers to get into their routes and far enough downfield to get the first down.

(06-04-2022, 12:20 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: He seems that type but he would be a rookie in his first game, but hey, it is against the Bengals who always seem to 
struggle against backup QB's they know nothing about. We are much better when we know something about the QB.

It always has seemed that way but it times are changin in The Jungle, so maybe with a home crowd going nuts, we'll make his life hell!