As noted, our defense won't set any records or win any awards this year. I remember a Colts defense that was so bad against the run in Denver, I was embarrassed for them, and i don't like them. They picked up Booger mcFarland, but still were terrible against the run with no possible help that late in the year.
But they patched it. They simply started over compensating to an extent offenses didn't try to run on early downs as much. Plus they had Manning, so other teams knew they needed points and their glaring weakness was patched, they went on to the bowl.
Our D, on the other hand, doesn't have that glaring weakness. we are short on cornerbacks, and not tremendously strong anywhere. But we get it done, whether it's moving Vince around, weird pass rush schemes by Arrington, or our rope a dope pass defense.
Big article panicking about our third down stats in the Globe. Well, Meriweather picked off Peyton on third down. We also allowed a longest pass of only 28 yards.
Maybe he converted some third downs, but he didn't have one 30 yard pass and we picked three.
This is the type of D we've always played. Admittedly, we've jumped more routes and pulled more switches with our vets, that's natural. Against most good offensive teams, we're going to try to keep the ball in front of us and not allow the big play. i think we'll improve some, but we don't have an excess of players, especially experienced ones. The more times that balls in the air, the more we'll go after it and we're only 4 shy of the NFL intercepton lead.
We're going to score points, that's a factor. Same way Indy solved their problem. They'll let You run, we'll allow the short pass, not the long one. All teams are flawed, smart ones don't let weaknesses cost them ballgames.
