Our Defense is NOT Loaded; our BACKUPS are weak.

[DoubleDeluxe]

also, don't forget Gilliam!

100%!
Sam being Sam.
His schtick is so old and overplayed.

 

[rkarp1]

You seem to think if you blind the board with meaningless numbers you can fool us all.

Jack Gibbens replaced Spillane as the starting middle LB weeks 15-17.

Rushing yards allowed by Patriot D (season rank)
Week 15: 168 yards (2nd most)
Week 16: 171 yards (1st most)
Week 17: 164 yards (3rd most)

The D gave up the three highest rushing totals on the entire season.

Not coincidentally he played for Elliss midseason and was bad in coverage.

He sucked. Which is why he's gone and playing as a backup (not a starter) in Arizona.

Learn the game.

when you talk about rushing yards allowed, close your eyes and make believe Milt Williams did not miss weeks 11 thru 17 and Tonga was inactive weeks 13, 14, 17 and 18
and while you are at it, make believe Chad Muma is still on the team to make yourself happy

 

[Wozzy]

when you talk about rushing yards allowed, close your eyes and make believe Milt Williams did not miss weeks 11 thru 17

The run defense and total defense were weaker. The run defense didn’t collapse.

Tonga was inactive weeks 13, 14, 17 and 18

Wrong. week 13 chest injury

17-19 foot injury

Two different injuries. The run defense didn’t collapse. They had good DT’s to fill in.

and while you are at it, make believe Chad Muma is still on the team to make yourself happy

This conversation is about Jack Gibbens

3 starts, 3 worst rushing totals on the season

Total collapse.

 

[rkarp1]

The run defense and total defense were weaker. The run defense didn’t collapse.

Wrong. week 13 chest injury

17-19 foot injury

Two different injuries. The run defense didn’t collapse. They had good DT’s to fill in.

This conversation is about Jack Gibbens

3 starts, 3 worst rushing totals on the season

Total collapse.

Williams, Tonga and Spillane did not play in those games. arguably, the teams 3 best run defenders
Gibbens filled in. played 100% of the defensive snaps in a couple of games, plus ST snaps.
lead the team in tackles. wore the green dot
the team won most every game, except for 1

he was a depth player...
that is what a good depth player does.

 

[mgteich]

can't you simply say you don't like Gibbens rather than lie about him?
defensive snaps played:
week 3-45%
week 4-45%
week 9-45%
week 10-60%
week 13-51%
week 15-100%
week 16-100%
week 17-59%
week 18-88%

this is defensive snaps played each game (not ST snaps) by a back up.
Gibbens is no longer here because another team paid him much more than the Pats
Gibbens never played poorly
he lead the team in tackles in a few games. he wore the green dot when Spillane was out
the team won every game he started except for 1...

the team needs a back up LB like Gibbens

Mausau may be that player.

 

[Ring 6]

can't you simply say you don't like Gibbens rather than lie about him?
defensive snaps played:
week 3-45%
week 4-45%
week 9-45%
week 10-60%
week 13-51%
week 15-100%
week 16-100%
week 17-59%
week 18-88%

this is defensive snaps played each game (not ST snaps) by a back up.
Gibbens is no longer here because another team paid him much more than the Pats
Gibbens never played poorly
he lead the team in tackles in a few games. he wore the green dot when Spillane was out
the team won every game he started except for 1...

the team needs a back up LB like Gibbens

Snaps played does not equal good. Tackles don’t either without context.
The 2 games he played 100% of the snaps we allowed 37-168-2 and
33-171-3.
That’s 169.5 rushing yards a game 2.5 rushing TDs and 4.8 ypc
In the other 15 games we allowed 93 rushing yards 4.1 per carry and a total of 6 rushing TDs in 15 games vs 5 in the 2 he played every snap.

The drop off of having him on the field was dramatic.

Pretty sure what he did with the opportunity to play is why we let him walk.

 

[TheRainMaker]

The only position they are worse at are Edge.

DL and LB are about the same.