01-02-2012, 12:29 AM
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Re: Patriots no longer last ranked defense in NFL (Packers Are) (merged)
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Originally Posted by Banjo
at least those guys are playmakers. I haven't checked but the Packers have to lead the NFL in turnovers, or at least be near the top.
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Yes, they lead the NFL in turnovers. But they're also the worst in the NFL at forcing punts.
The 2011 Packers defense is exactly the same as the 2010 Pats defense. Bad at yards, the best at turnovers, average at points, and screwed as soon as their opponents stop throwing picks.
Woodson has forced turnovers, but his age is showing in coverage. Matthews wasn't nearly the playmaker that he's been in recent seasons. Ninkovich ended up with a half sack more than Matthews, for goodness sakes. And Raji was horrific this season. But thanks to injuries, they didn't really have any other choice but to keep using him. Name any one of the Packers' defenders (perhaps other than Bishop, I suppose), and that player wasn't nearly as good as you probably think he was.
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Originally Posted by Fake Nate Ebner
No big deal...only took me 3 defensive plays to be drafted before Tom Brady
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