09-15-2017, 12:38 PM
(09-15-2017, 11:03 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: I keep hearing that the defense played great vs the Texans because they only gave up 13 points. Atkins was fantastic.
This was a Texans team with a QB making their 1st start. Missing their starting Tackle to holdout. With 3 TE's injured starting a practice squad guy starting. And only 3 WR's with their #2 out.
They allowed Watson to run for a 49 yard TD with perhaps the least amount of effort to tackle a guy and shed blocks that I've ever seen our defense display.
They also allowed the Texans to go on a long drive at the end of the game eating the clock to kick a fg.
While the Texans didn't score 49 points, I saw plenty of missed tackles. I saw plenty of missed sacks.
Geno Atkins seemed to be the only guy that played great. Where was Dunlap?
I think it's valid to question the offenses they have played...both had injury problems and doubts at QB, and both played VERY conservatively because they simply did not believe our offense would score points and force them to chase the game.
However, i don't want to overthink it - they pretty much did their job over the past two games and of the top 5 issues right now no one on defense is on that list.
Pre season my biggest concern was the run defense up the middle...Burfict will help tremendously with that when he returns.
I also trust Guenther. even when the defense has a bad run like at the start of last year he shows he can adapt and right the ship. Also the defensive draft choices look promising (which again might point to the coaching staff on that side of the ball knowing what the hell they want and drafting to fit that)
