Is our defense good enough for a SB run?

[Water Boy]

Maye has yet to be stopped this season despite an anemic running game.

Granted the red zone offense is concerning.

For me, the primary concern in the playoffs will be the defense against elite offenses especially if Williams and Tonga are out or aren't their usual selves.

Discuss.

 

[Vindicate]

Yes, it is. And that's partially because we have the best tandem in the league and it works both ways. Our defense is good enough to give the ball back to our offense and our offense is great at wearing defenses out and eating clock.

I really can't think of a team that'd hugely threaten our defense that also wouldn't be threatened by our offense, if that makes sense. Therefore, it is good enough.

 

[upstater1]

An incredible amount of pressure is on Carlton Davis, Christian Gonzalez and Marcus Jones. They are expected to make a lot more tackles than most CBs, especially on RBs who break to the outside because our DEs can't set an edge. They are expected to sometimes blitz. They are expected to play in zone with 2 safeties who (while improving) are not masters of the system, and who frequently make the wrong reads.

To answer the question of the thread: the defense relies on our 3 talented CBs by heaping all the pressure on them so that the rest can cheat and send extra bodies on run blitzes, and so the rest of them can also send one extra body on a blitz.

As long as the 3 CBs stay healthy, this defense can help to win a Super Bowl.

 

[TommyD4207]

Maye has yet to be stopped this season despite an anemic running game.

Granted the red zone offense is concerning.

For me, the primary concern in the playoffs will be the defense against elite offenses especially if Williams and Tonga are out or aren't their usual selves.

Discuss.

They're a top-10 defense.
It's not the 85 Bears.
This poll is stupid.

 

[p8ryts]

They're a top-10 defense.
It's not the 85 Bears.
This poll is stupid.

Let's see how they do against Cook and Allen before we get too comfortable.

 

[maust]

The poll is stupid because I can't vote for the 3 correct answers.
I still appreciate it though 'cause...

 

[mgteich]

Let's see how they do against Cook and Allen before we get too comfortable.

Yes, a top 10 Defense MAY give up lots of yards and points to BUF. A top 10 Offense and ST's will also score lots and lots of points against BUF.

Is the question really whether we are the 1985 Bears.

 

[Wozzy]

As long as the defense keeps improving, especially in zone defense and in the redzone they will end the season as a top five defense.

Conversely the offense has to keep improving as well, this is one of the youngest teams in the NFL. They need to stay healthy, keep improving and the coaches need to have them prepared for the playoffs.

 

[WhatJustHappened]

Let's see how they do against Cook and Allen before we get too comfortable.

Already did that?

 

[TommyD4207]

Let's see how they do against Cook and Allen before we get too comfortable.

Know what's crazy?

We have the answer to that already.

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[VrabelJr]

I don't think it's our defense that is going to let us down. It will be our running game and Maye throwing INTs at inopportune times.

 

[BobDigital]

Yes... depending on other things. Here is what the Pats need to win the super bowl. And personally I believe they need all these things. Not to say it is completely impossible if they don't have them, as technically any team in the playoffs has a chance and a few flukes in a row can happen.... but moving on.

1 They need health. From the Following players. All 5 DBs, Williams, Landry/Chaisson (They need at least 1). Campbell, Moses, Henry, Diggs, Boutte, Maye, Henderson and Williams (I'll explain that one later). While Spillane would hurt.. I think they could survive it right now. Same for Barmore or any one interior OL. BTW this is true only up to the super bowl. Once your in the big game, even against a good team, anything can happen. If someone important goes down it sucks. But we've seen how these games can be. But if one goes out earlier and you now need to win 2 tough games like this.... i don't see it.

2 They need the bye. I don't think this team can win 4 in a row vs that level of competition.. And Denver in Denver would just make the path much hard.

3 They need Henderson/Williams to BOTH make big plays. It is unlikely they get enough from only 1. They need someone to turn a small play into a huge one. Not Maye dropping it into a bucket 40 yards down field. I assume they will have that. They need explosive plays too that are made by play makers turning small gains into huge ones. Maybe one can carry the load here in the playoffs, but i doubt it.

4 They need Marcus Jones to be a factor in the return game. Not just good returns, he needs to really flip the field a few times in this run with breaking a few for big chunks.

5 Should go without saying, but they need to play relatively clean. Low penalties, low turnovers.

If they get those 5 things I like their chances. #5 they can control. #4 I think will happen. #2 If they take care of business vs the Bills I think they get. #1 and #3 are wild cards.

 

[Ring 6]

I don't think it's our defense that is going to let us down. It will be our running game and Maye throwing INTs at inopportune times.

Yeah Maye sucks. We should trade him amiright?

 

[TinhWoodhead]

Already did that?

i guess we gotta do it again to confirm

 

[Huckleberry1]

Let's see how they do against Cook and Allen before we get too comfortable.

They have already played Cook and Allen.

 

[UrbanCowboy]

With Williams and Tonga back, most definitely!

 

[Salsalife]

No Milton yet and no Tonga. If and when they return. Gotta be a better run stopping team

 

[scott99]

When everyone is healthy, yes it is. Need Milton Williams back at 100% though.

 

[Uptown]

Yes, they just need to generate a bit more pressure (we’ll be healthy soon) & shore up the red zone D.

 

[n1997y]

i guess we gotta do it again to confirm

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