2019 the year of defense

Triumph said:

I do not recall a season where there are so many good defenses. Yes, its still early, but in years past one team had a defense better than all others. Seattle was the dominant defense. Then, Jacksonville held the throne. Its seemed like that one teams defense was light years better than every other franchise. Years ago the Ravens were the defense.

This season, the defensive units of New England, San Francisco, Buffalo and New Orleans as of late, are snuffing the life out of opposing teams.

Points Allowed
Pats 48 @ 6 games = 8 per game
49ers 64 @ 6 games = 10.6 per game
Buffalo 91 @ 6 games = 15.1 per game
Saints 147 @ 7 games = 21 per game

The reason to include New Orleans within the top tier is that they were basically a QB driven team with Brees. After losing him, the New Orleans defense has totally stepped up and become the face of the franchise. The Saints are going to be a very dangerous team when Brees returns.

Also, Chicago, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Minnesota and the New York Jets are also playing good defense.

Points Allowed
Bears -105 @ 6 games = 17.5 per game
Titans - 112 @ 7 games = 16 per game
Vikings- 123 @ 7 games = 17.5 per game
Steelers -131@ 6 games = 21.8 per game
Jets - 123 @ 5 games = 24.6 per game

Take into consideration that every single one of the aforementioned teams has or had QB issues. Tribisky and Mariota are not long for this league. Cousins is playing better now. Darnold is better than what the Jets had. The Steelers new QB is holding his own.

What do you think?

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TommyD4207 said:

I think Mariota may be back sooner rather than later - not that it will make a difference. Mike Vrabel proved yesterday that you can win without a QB once in a while.

Also, some of those defenses are more outliers than others. We'll have a better picture by Thanksgiving.

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The Brandon Five said:

I don't know what the figures look like for the other 4 teams on this list, but the Pats D has not allowed 48 points. Here are the points given up by the defense in each game:

Steelers - 3
Dolphins - 0
Jets - 0
Bills - 10
Redskins - 7
Giants - 7
Total: 27

That's 4.5 points per game. Pats Defense has scored 21 points. The Punt team has scored 14 (they also allowed 7). If you include those, we can say Defense and ST have allowed 34 points while scoring 35. That is unbelievable.

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Triumph said:

I do not recall a season where there are so many good defenses. Yes, its still early, but in years past one team had a defense better than all others. Seattle was the dominant defense. Then, Jacksonville held the throne. Its seemed like that one teams defense was light years better than every other franchise. Years ago the Ravens were the defense.

This season, the defensive units of New England, San Francisco, Buffalo and New Orleans as of late, are snuffing the life out of opposing teams.

Points Allowed
Pats 48 @ 6 games = 8 per game
49ers 64 @ 6 games = 10.6 per game
Buffalo 91 @ 6 games = 15.1 per game
Saints 147 @ 7 games = 21 per game

The reason to include New Orleans within the top tier is that they were basically a QB driven team with Brees. After losing him, the New Orleans defense has totally stepped up and become the face of the franchise. The Saints are going to be a very dangerous team when Brees returns.

Also, Chicago, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Minnesota and the New York Jets are also playing good defense.

Points Allowed
Bears -105 @ 6 games = 17.5 per game
Titans - 112 @ 7 games = 16 per game
Vikings- 123 @ 7 games = 17.5 per game
Steelers -131@ 6 games = 21.8 per game
Jets - 123 @ 5 games = 24.6 per game

Take into consideration that every single one of the aforementioned teams has or had QB issues. Tribisky and Mariota are not long for this league. Cousins is playing better now. Darnold is better than what the Jets had. The Steelers new QB is holding his own.

What do you think?

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Triumph said:

I do not recall a season where there are so many good defenses. Yes, its still early, but in years past one team had a defense better than all others. Seattle was the dominant defense. Then, Jacksonville held the throne. Its seemed like that one teams defense was light years better than every other franchise. Years ago the Ravens were the defense.

This season, the defensive units of New England, San Francisco, Buffalo and New Orleans as of late, are snuffing the life out of opposing teams.

Points Allowed
Pats 48 @ 6 games = 8 per game
49ers 64 @ 6 games = 10.6 per game
Buffalo 91 @ 6 games = 15.1 per game
Saints 147 @ 7 games = 21 per game

The reason to include New Orleans within the top tier is that they were basically a QB driven team with Brees. After losing him, the New Orleans defense has totally stepped up and become the face of the franchise. The Saints are going to be a very dangerous team when Brees returns.

Also, Chicago, Tennessee, Pittsburgh, Minnesota and the New York Jets are also playing good defense.

Points Allowed
Bears -105 @ 6 games = 17.5 per game
Titans - 112 @ 7 games = 16 per game
Vikings- 123 @ 7 games = 17.5 per game
Steelers -131@ 6 games = 21.8 per game
Jets - 123 @ 5 games = 24.6 per game

Take into consideration that every single one of the aforementioned teams has or had QB issues. Tribisky and Mariota are not long for this league. Cousins is playing better now. Darnold is better than what the Jets had. The Steelers new QB is holding his own.

What do you think?

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Ring 6 said:

I think bills and saints don’t belong in the argument with patriots and 49ers who SO FAR are historically dominant defenses.
It can all change in one game with one injury or one coach busting the scheme but with the games in he books the patriots are clearly and undoubtedly the best defense and the 49ers are just as undoubtedly #2.

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Vindicate said:

Funny because last year, I was complaining that defenses were too hampered by rules as offenses were scoring 35 ppg it felt like

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Soliel said:

I always liked a great defensive battle in a game. My sister was whining that LIII was boring because it wasn’t like the Chiefs game. I don’t require 90 points scored, that’s fun to watch too but this year is likely to come down to defense. It’s too early to tell who’s going to dominate but my money is on the pats

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brdmaverick said:

Honestly, that's why Super Bowl 49 was PERFECT!

There was still enough scoring, and when the scores did happen you didn't get the sense it was because of bad it. It was just that the offense made some plays.

Super Bowl 53 was full of defense/ineffective offense.
Super Bowl 52 had no defense.
Super Bowl 49 was just right.

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brdmaverick said:

Honestly, that's why Super Bowl 49 was PERFECT!

There was still enough scoring, and when the scores did happen you didn't get the sense it was because of bad D. It was just that the offense made some plays.

Super Bowl 53 was full of defense/ineffective offense.
Super Bowl 52 had no defense.
Super Bowl 49 was just right.

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