TheBostonStraggler
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.All it takes is one game where Ninkovich has trouble setting the edge. Of course, much of the problem would not even have been perceived if more holding calls were made.
I (and a few others) have pointed out that on paper, this D has a lot of similarities to the Carolina Panthers defense of 2013. Strong front 7, including a trio of elite LBs, and a below average-to-average at best secondary. (Although the Pats have the edge here with McCourty being an elite FS. No notable DBs in Carolina that year. )
That Panthers team finished as the 2nd overall defense in yards allowed (2nd rush D, 6th pass D) and 2nd in points allowed per game (15.1) only behind Seattle.
Given the great coach Belichick is, I'd surely hope he can get this defense to the top 10 at least.
Ask me again in 18 hours.
I don't know man. Today's game was so bizarre. On one hand, our defense was excellent when it could put pressure on Tyrod (giving him 8 sacks) and kept the Bills off the scoreboard. But then something happened towards the end: The defense didn't seem like they wanted to play the last quarter of the game, and they gave up three straight touchdown drives without really putting up a fight. It as if they didn't want to be there any more.
2 of those TD's came on the Brady fumble and us turning it over on downs for the second time. Gave them a short field to have to work.
Who now?I would remind everyone that Reiss's Superbowl performance was really subpar overall.