MrNathanDrake
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Defense:
4 INT's. Anytime a defense gets 4 INTs in one game it's a big deal. Ninkovich, whom I said shouldnt even be the league last week, must've saw my thread and took it to heart lol . Also had a sack and a couple good pressures. Ninkovich played the game of his life....
So did Chung. 2 blocked kicks in one game. That's unheard of. Then he finished it with a pick-6. He looks like the best young player on our defense. I really like the energy and leadership he brings out there. I knew this kid would be a stud. He's a hard worker with a great attitude and alot of experience (started since age 17 at Oregan I believe)
People are quick to say it was ALL special teams but that isn't true. Our defense stopped Miami dead in their tracks which forced them to Punt. That led to the block by Chung.
McCourtey also had a key 3rd down stop that had BB fired up and giving high fives lol.
There was also another 3 and out in the first quarter by our D.
Arrington hasn't been picked on like Butler and Wilhite. The jury's still out but he's looked decent so far.
Cunningham hasn't had any big sacks yet, but he's the one guy that consistently gets pressure and forces passes. He's turning out a lot better than I thought he would and will be a Starter on our Defense for many years. You can already see the potential there, and he's a hard worker that will keep getting better.
Mayo looks to be back to his DROY form. An absolute tackling machine.
Special Teams:
Credit BB for drafting these guys. He took a mid-round flyer on Brandon Tate who dropped in the draft due to his injury. He was the best returner in college, and is looking like a major threat in the return game every time he touches the ball. He might not be Devin Hester in the return game, but he's not far behind, and he's probably a way better WR than Hester ever will be.
On the other side, I had to laugh when Tate returned it and then Gostkowski kept booting kicks for Touchbacks. Another ST player drafted by BB that has paid dividends. He wasn't even giving Miami a chance to return anything.
Chung was also known as a ST demon at Oregan, he blocked a lot of kicks in college too.
Great to finally see it come together with a dominating performance by our Defense. We're really a year of experience, and a pass rusher away from being a Top notch Defense. Belicheck also had them ready for those underneath routes that they kept cutting off and getting INTs on.
4 INT's. Anytime a defense gets 4 INTs in one game it's a big deal. Ninkovich, whom I said shouldnt even be the league last week, must've saw my thread and took it to heart lol . Also had a sack and a couple good pressures. Ninkovich played the game of his life....
So did Chung. 2 blocked kicks in one game. That's unheard of. Then he finished it with a pick-6. He looks like the best young player on our defense. I really like the energy and leadership he brings out there. I knew this kid would be a stud. He's a hard worker with a great attitude and alot of experience (started since age 17 at Oregan I believe)
People are quick to say it was ALL special teams but that isn't true. Our defense stopped Miami dead in their tracks which forced them to Punt. That led to the block by Chung.
McCourtey also had a key 3rd down stop that had BB fired up and giving high fives lol.
There was also another 3 and out in the first quarter by our D.
Arrington hasn't been picked on like Butler and Wilhite. The jury's still out but he's looked decent so far.
Cunningham hasn't had any big sacks yet, but he's the one guy that consistently gets pressure and forces passes. He's turning out a lot better than I thought he would and will be a Starter on our Defense for many years. You can already see the potential there, and he's a hard worker that will keep getting better.
Mayo looks to be back to his DROY form. An absolute tackling machine.
Special Teams:
Credit BB for drafting these guys. He took a mid-round flyer on Brandon Tate who dropped in the draft due to his injury. He was the best returner in college, and is looking like a major threat in the return game every time he touches the ball. He might not be Devin Hester in the return game, but he's not far behind, and he's probably a way better WR than Hester ever will be.
On the other side, I had to laugh when Tate returned it and then Gostkowski kept booting kicks for Touchbacks. Another ST player drafted by BB that has paid dividends. He wasn't even giving Miami a chance to return anything.
Chung was also known as a ST demon at Oregan, he blocked a lot of kicks in college too.
Great to finally see it come together with a dominating performance by our Defense. We're really a year of experience, and a pass rusher away from being a Top notch Defense. Belicheck also had them ready for those underneath routes that they kept cutting off and getting INTs on.
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