The Worst Defense in the History of the World...

[VJCPatriot]

What is with all of these excuses? Can you people just accept the fact that the defense played pretty bad tonight and were very lucky to come away with a win?

Oh they played badly at times no doubt. But there was no luck involved in the last defensive stand. In fact it should have been all over even sooner with the pick if TBC hadn't committed a stupid penalty. So the defense essentially had to stop TWO Packer drives. And they did that. This isn't even the full defense as some have noted.

Stop whining about a win and start appreciating what they DID do right. Which was holding onto the lead when it counted, at the end of the game in the 4th quarter. Can you say the same about the Pats defense of 2009? This is a better team. If you can't see that, go ahead and complain. That seems to be the thing you'd prefer to do rather than enjoying a hard earned victory by the 2010 Pats.

 

[PATRIOTSFANINPA]

It is pretty ridiculous after such a poor performance by the defense to see people on here making excuses for the injuries and they praising them for coming up with a stop at the end, as well as blaming the offense. The Patriots defense did not play well at all tonight and cannot expect to win any playoff games playing like this. This came against a back up QB who was making his first career start, what would happen if they played like that against a SB winning QB? Come on people, its not the end of the world to admit the team played bad. They have 2 games to improve and prepare for the postseason.

If the injuries along the front seven are the same next week we could see Jackson and Spiller tear it up against us like GB tonight but that doesn't mean we will lose as long as the team plays 60 minutes next week.

 

[The Dynasty]

Oh they played badly at times no doubt. But there was no luck involved in the last defensive stand. In fact it should have been all over even sooner with the pick if TBC hadn't committed a stupid penalty. So the defense essentially had to stop TWO Packer drives. And they did that. This isn't even the full defense as some have noted.

Stop whining about a win and start appreciating what they DID do right. Which was holding onto the lead when it counted, at the end of the game in the 4th quarter. Can you say the same about the Pats defense of 2009? This is a better team. If you can't see that, go ahead and complain. That seems to be the thing you'd prefer to do rather than enjoying a hard earned victory by the 2010 Pats.

Yeah, this defense is way better than the defense of last year. I am just disappointed with the way the played tonight, which was not even close to the level that they played the past 2 weeks. This game should not have been even as close as it was, or come down to the last possession. If they play like they did in the playoffs they get blown out and dont get a chance to come back. For the record the Packers managed their last possession terribly, and definitely contributed to the Pats pulling out the win.

 

[ATippett56]

Plenty of humble pie to dole out to the New England Patriots defense after that performance against the Green Bay Packers.

 

[Kontradiction]

What? This was against a back up QB. If Rodgers played tonight the Pats lose by atleast a TD with the way they played. Terrible clock management at the end by the Packers. If anyone comes out of this game with a positive feeling about the defense they need their head examined.

Therein lies the problem with a young defense. If Rodgers had played tonight, I think the defense would have elevated their play. This defense/team has a bad habit of underperfoming against back-up QB's going back to 2003.

 

[The Dynasty]

Therein lies the problem with a young defense. If Rodgers had played tonight, I think the defense would have elevated their play. This defense/team has a bad habit of underperfoming against back-up QB's going back to 2003.

I completely agree. I think that shows that this defense is not a great defense, they are just an above average defense. Great/good defenses do not let opposing quarterbacks affect the way that they play.

 

[Kontradiction]

I completely agree. I think that shows that this defense is not a great defense, they are just an above average defense. Great/good defenses do not let opposing quarterbacks affect the way that they play.

I seem to remember Danny Kannell playing a good game against the greatest defense in New England history back in '03. I also remember a good '07 defense struggling against the likes of A.J. Feeley and Kyle Boller. Nobody is accusing this defense of being great, but they're certainly not terrible either.

 

[ausbacker]

I completely agree. I think that shows that this defense is not a great defense, they are just an above average defense. Great/good defenses do not let opposing quarterbacks affect the way that they play.

I'm yet to see where anybody has suggested that the defense is a great defense. They're a slightly above average unit doing enough in the New England system to win. That said the Jets, Steelers, Ravens and Bears were apparently "great" defenses and New England did all four in and quite easily by the end of the Ravens game.

Why that's problematic given the Patriots will have beaten most if not all the potential AFC Conference finalists is beyond me.

 

[letekro]

I seem to remember Danny Kannell playing a good game against the greatest defense in New England history back in '03. I also remember a good '07 defense struggling against the likes of A.J. Feeley and Kyle Boller.

The 04 defense also got shredded by AJ Feeley. The natural letdown the D experiences when confronted with a backup coupled with a lack of film, which negates the Pats' game game-planning advantage, are likely to blame.

 

[The Dynasty]

I'm yet to see where anybody has suggested that the defense is a great defense. They're a slightly above average unit doing enough in the New England system to win. That said the Jets, Steelers, Ravens and Bears were apparently "great" defenses and New England did all four in and quite easily by the end of the Ravens game.

Why that's problematic given the Patriots will have beaten most if not all the potential AFC Conference finalists is beyond me.

Tonight showed that in the playoffs if the offense struggles the defense is really not capable of being able to pull put a win. I am assuming that the team the Pats face in the playoffs will not be playing with a quarterback making their first NFL start, and make them pay for their poor play at times.

 

[ausbacker]

Tonight showed that in the playoffs if the offense struggles the defense is really not capable of being able to pull put a win. I am assuming that the team the Pats face in the playoffs will not be playing with a quarterback making their first NFL start, and make them pay for their poor play at times.

That is the worst logic any person can use. Your opinion is wrong and it's been illustrated on a consistent basis as to why.

 

[The Dynasty]

That is the worst logic any person can use. Your opinion is wrong and it's been illustrated on a consistent basis as to why.

Answer these questions for me. Was tonights game a step in the right direction for the defense? Shouldnt teams be improving from week to week, and not have let down games at the end of the year? If the Patriots defense/team played this way in the playoffs against the Colts, Jets, Ravens, Chiefs (all potential playoff opponents) do you think that would be good enough to win?

 

[Joker]

Tonight showed that in the playoffs if the offense struggles the defense is really not capable of being able to pull put a win. I am assuming that the team the Pats face in the playoffs will not be playing with a quarterback making their first NFL start, and make them pay for their poor play at times.

that's ridiculous, unprovable pretzel logic and you once again show what a complete tool you are...Patriots 12-2...every week you call them a bad team...go back to J.I..,troll

 

[The Dynasty]

that's ridiculous, unprovable pretzel logic and you once again show what a complete tool you are...Patriots 12-2...every week you call them a bad team...go back to J.I..,troll

I have not said that they are a bad team once. They are tied for the best record in the league. All I am doing is pointing out an area of concern that might cost the team come playoff time. Just because the team wins, does not always mean everything is perfect and will get the job done the next week. There is always room for improvement especially with a young and inexperienced defense

 

[Joker]

Answer these questions for me. Was tonights game a step in the right direction for the defense? Shouldnt teams be improving from week to week, and not have let down games at the end of the year? If the Patriots defense/team played this way in the playoffs against the Colts, Jets, Ravens, Chiefs (all potential playoff opponents) do you think that would be good enough to win?

answer THESE questions first...the past few weeks the Patriots have slaughtered the potent D of the Jets 45-3, humiliated the Steelers in THEIR house, crumbled the vaunted Bears D in THEIR house, and tonight won a game when they obviously played sub-par...What leads you to see this as BAD. Why is a 12-2 record at this point a launching point for your idiotic assertions...the same assertions you make every week? What is wrong with you?

 

[crowell33]

The defensive ratings are all based on yards. The rankings do not take turnovers into account. The Patriots, while having the NFL's #1 youngest defense, also create more turnovers than any team in the league ( Philadelphia ? ).

 

[The Dynasty]

answer THESE questions first...the past few weeks the Patriots have slaughtered the potent D of the Jets 45-3, humiliated the Steelers in THEIR house, crumbled the vaunted Bears D in THEIR house, and tonight won a game when they obviously played sub-par...What leads you to see this as BAD. Why is a 12-2 record at this point a launching point for your idiotic assertions...the same assertions you make every week? What is wrong with you?

What "assertions" have I made? All I have really said is that the way that they are playing might come back to haunt them in the playoffs.

 

[Joker]

45-3??the Steelers blowout in Pitt??the Bears demolition? the WIN tonight,even though they were flat and missing FOUR D lineman?

here's a "might"...you "might" be insane..in fact I'd take that bet with the kid's college fund money over YOUR "might" playoff collapse.

 

[The Dynasty]

45-3??the Steelers blowout in Pitt??the Bears demolition? the WIN tonight,even though they were flat and missing FOUR D lineman?

here's a "might"...you "might" be insane..in fact I'd take that bet with the kid's college fund money over YOUR "might" playoff collapse.

You are putting tonights win in the same category as the Jets, Steelers and Bears wins? You need your head examined.

I am not suggesting a playoff collapse, what I am just saying that if the offense struggles like it did tonight will the defense be able to still win the game? Tonight you could say that yes they are, but you have to agree that any team the Patriots face in the playoffs will be better than the offense that the Packers had tonight.

 

[Deus Irae]

I completely agree. I think that shows that this defense is not a great defense, they are just an above average defense. Great/good defenses do not let opposing quarterbacks affect the way that they play.

Calling this team's defense above average is overrating it.