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While I agree that our defense played lousy if you take a look around the League the same things were happening all over the place. The Colts gave up 500 yards, SD marched up and down the field on Seattle and still lost, Henne and Sanchez combined for over 600 yards last night (against "good" defenses) Just about every team passes 40 plus times a game and with the rules in place it is difficult to get off the field. The Pats defense is going to give up a lot of yards all year, no doubt. Making some big plays like they did yesterday will be the key in whether or not we have the success we are hoping for.
The Jets/Dolphins game showed just how much of an advantage offenses have over defenses right now. Those are two of the better defenses, and two of the uglier offenses, yet they lit it up and put a lot of points on the board.
I think the week 1 first half domination of the Bengals was the worst thing to happen to our D. It raised expectations unrealistically through the roof.
This is a re-building defense and there are going to be growing pains. We are not a top 10 defense, but I see encouraging signs that indicate we will be soon.