3 hours ago
(3 hours ago)PhilHos Wrote: Look, I don't want to defend the defense (heh), but that safety WAS a good defensive play. Yes, credit to the punter, but let's not act like Hubbard didn't tackle Henry for a loss. The defense wasn't great (and that's putting it mildly), but this was one of those times they did something we wanted them to do and that's make a play.
The Lamar fumble, yeah, that's all on Lamar. Pratt just happened to be in the right place at the right time.
I'm not going to take it away from Hubbard, he still has to hit the gap and wrap up the tackle. But we've got to be aware that his job was made far easier by nobody blocking him. We'd be going mad had the Bengals line done that and given up a safety. I doubt Hubbard gets there with a block, but he had to wrap up Derrick Henry 1-on-1 and did so. I'll rephrase and say I'll give him that kudos, but in my opinion the play is more a result of the Ravens miscue than us making a great play.
