10-14-2015, 08:13 PM
(10-14-2015, 11:38 AM)djs7685 Wrote: 10th PPG
21st YPG
18th rush YPG
22nd pass YPG
T-14th INT
T-8th FF
T-16th PD
T-6th sacks
19th passer rating
29th yards per carry
T-11th 3rd down %
26th yards per play
T-26th penalties
The eye test says they aren't horrible, but those numbers don't say "elite" to me.
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We have real good talent everywhere except LB, but a defense is only as strong as its weakest link. If Burfict comes back balling we will become a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Until then we are only a good team that is just a few plays from being 2-3.
A win is a win is a win in the NFL. But judging our team objectively at this point I don't trust the defense enough to consider us a legitimate Super Bowl contender.
(10-14-2015, 12:48 PM)djs7685 Wrote: Missed tackles are the killer for us this year. They've led to more big plays than blown coverage from what I can remember.
This x 1000. Poor tackling is killing this defense.
And the good news is that this is a problem that can be fixed.
