People keep bashing the offense

[Shake n Blake]

(11-22-2017, 06:01 PM)bfine32 Wrote: 1. Picking the nit doesn't change the fact that our Offense is much better than out Defense.

2. Does it really matter how they get the yards if we're top dozen in the league?

3. Are you really trying to pin the fact fact that other teams not turning the ball over on our D? How does one force their opponent to turn the ball over?

4. Who cares about 3rd downs conversions when you are top 10 in points allowed? That means we are not giving up big plays.

5. You know what really hurts time of possession? An offense that is:

dead last in offensive plays from scrimmage

dead last in offensive yards per game
dead last in time of possession per game

It is silly that folks are trying to assert our defense is nearly as bad as our offense.

1. I assume you meant "our defense is better than our offense". I would agree, but our defense has fallen off this year and their inability to force turnovers or get stops on 3rd downs is affecting our TOP (time of possession).

2. Yes. Yes it does. Especially if we're talking about TOP. Teams are killing us on the ground. What happens when you can't stop the run? Clock gets chewed up. It's the same problem our offense has, but in reverse.

3. Lol are you serious? Didn't you just argue that Burfict's forced fumble helped the offense in your game ball thread? They call that "making plays" on defense. A corner can be in the right spot. Or gamble for the pick. Or undercut a route. A guy like Burfict can lay a big hit or strip the ball. That's why they have a category called "forced" turnovers for defense. It's not called "gifted" turnovers.

4. A lot of people care about 3rd downs. Your boy Marvin regularly mentions 3rd downs. All coaches do. Here's why: When you allow a bunch of 3rd downs, it means you're allowing opponents to sustain drives, wear down the defense, win TOP and keep the other offense off the field.

5. I never said the offense was good or even on a similar level to the defense. I'm simply pointing out that our defense has several flaws, several of which are playing into (along with our offense) our TOP struggles. 

This doesn't have to be an either/or thing. It's both...as far as TOP.