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Re: Why are we pissed at the defense? The offense is responsible vs. BUF, DAL, and t
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Originally Posted by RIpats88
didnt Andre Carter...actually sack Roethlisberger a couple times?....I think our pass rush was decent
I actually think our pass rush was worse than our coverage. Especially comparatively when you watch how often Brady was harrassed (by our OL, which by most accounts is fairly good... although Vollmer was brutal, but that's another story lol).
If we bring 3 guys, or even 4, then it's to be expected that more often than not we aren't going to get through and it's on our back guys to hold up their end. But we're consistently bringing extra guys (and technically "blitzing") to absolutely no success at all. They're all blocked, and it's just point and shoot for Big Ben or whatever other QB.
I just do not understand why we can't blitz effectively, it's killing us. Our OLBs are atrocious at it, and the key to a good blitz, particularly when in the 3-4, is the outside rushers bringing pressure. Oh ya, and our future OLB pass-rushing savior (Cunningham)... he was a healthy scratch today, that tells you what you need to know about him lol...
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Re: Why are we pissed at the defense? The offense is responsible vs. BUF, DAL, and t
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Originally Posted by drew4008
It might have been a one-score game, but we got beat pretty bad all-around.
And I'm not saying our defense doesn't deserve to be called out... it was bad. But look at it... I mean our secondary is disgustingly thin. It's about expectations... we all knew what was going to happen: A) we weren't going to get to the QB, as usual, and B) we were going to have pass-defense issues. And hey, both those were big problems. But in the end, we held them to 23 points... which (at least in my mind) should've been enough to win the game.
But on offense? Against a banged-up Steelers D AND with an extra week to prepare? That's just unacceptable.
I agree completely. Would it be nice for the D to hold teams to 17 or less pts, absolutely, but that isn't happening with this D. 23 pts should be sufficient for this O to score 24 or more. This O is built to score points and be difficult to stop ala the Colts of old. This was a complete team loss and the D had its issues on 3rd down and its inability to get off the field, that said the majority of the blame resides with the O and too many 3 and outs.
Re: Why are we pissed at the defense? The offense is responsible vs. BUF, DAL, and t
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Originally Posted by drew4008
... I mean Pittsburgh didn't punt until their last possession...
That should tell you all you need to know.
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Re: Why are we pissed at the defense? The offense is responsible vs. BUF, DAL, and t
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Originally Posted by drew4008
Against a banged-up Steelers D AND with an extra week to prepare? That's just unacceptable.
You are right - the offense should be vilified for playing so poorly against a banged up Steeler D. And yet we are focusing our rage on the defense. Goes to show you exactly how putrid/inept the D was with 500 yards allowed, 40 mins TOP, 10/16 3rd down conversion (including crushing 3/12 & 3/15).
Re: Why are we pissed at the defense? The offense is responsible vs. BUF, DAL, and t
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Originally Posted by dhamz
I've never undrstood why the posters on this board want to blame one unit or the other.
I never get down on the offense, because if they have a bad game, it's an anomaly and probably means Brady had his 1 out of every 10 games bad day. The defense, on the other hand, has not been a unit to have confidence in in over 5 years.
Re: Why are we pissed at the defense? The offense is responsible vs. BUF, DAL, and t
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Originally Posted by drew4008
For as much as we rail on the D... the offense is responsible for both losses and the near loss in Dallas. We hold Pit to 23 (with a ridiculous time-of-possession deficit mind you) and just keep going 3-and-out and 3-and-out.
Yes the D was lacking still, I mean Pittsburgh didn't punt until their last possession... but we're used to this bend-don't-break style by now.
Like c'mon offense... Brady, O'Brien, and the rest of you... get it together. We're supposed to be a DOMINANT offense and we've ***** the bed when it's counted on numerous occasions now.
You said it..they didn't punt until last possession..it's on the D
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