I don't deny your analysis,DB, but the fact is that good defenses overcome bad calls. Not all the time, but most of them. Instead of allowing Miami to be 3 out of 4 in red zone conversions (even with the zebra's help) defenses that aspire to be a top 5 D's, will limit that to 1 of 4.
It's merely an observation, not a condemnation. I understand that they are missing some big pieces in Hightower and Ninko. That guys like Mingo, Rowe, and others are still trying to find their way to the stadium, and we are playing with 9 rookies on the roster (I was shocked when I read that the other day).
September (while counting on you record) has become an extended preseason, so what we see today, may be quite different than what we get after Thanksgiving. One of the great consistencies of the BB era is that his teams usually improve as the season go on. Last season, due to the injuries, was the exception that proved the rule. All I want to see in the future is improvement. And if the defense, who is relatively healthy, can hold the Texans, under 20 points Thursday, that will be a good start on that road to meet our lofty expectations.