Kontradiction
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The deal is done, and now the real work begins. Let's get it done on the field.
If this defense can get Carter back, then I see no reason they can't repeat the upper half scoring defense that they had last year. I think yards will still be given up. That's just the way the league is at this point. Offenses are wide open. If they can stay in the upper half of the league in scoring defense, continue to force turnovers, and make opposing QB's miserable (no necessarily just piling sacks), I really think this team can go a long long way.
Of course they will be given up. However, the goal is the limit those yards by a good margin over 2011. That's what the mostly defensive minded draft was all about. That's what the defensive moves in FA to address problem areas were all about. Cut down on yards given up causes a cut down on T.O.P. which also causes a cut down on bad field position when the defense does make a stop which causes an increase in T.O.P. for our offense which, in turn, will cause to more points put up. Are yards given up the most important stat for a defense? Nope. Are they important, though? Absolutely.
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