Last year’s defense: played a very weak schedule
This year’s defense:
Texans 30.7 PPG (1st)
Chiefs 29.6 PPG (3rd)
Saints 27.3 PPG (6th)
Bucs 21.1 PPG (18th, 4th in yards)
Chargers 22nd PPG in part due to us
Panthers offense sucks
In hindsight, the defense is absolved IMO for letting Deshaun Watson go superman on them. The dude is on pace for 47 total TDs and just tore Seattle apart.
The defense imploded in 2/8 games (Chiefs, Panthers) as opposed to 1/8 games last year (Seattle).
In the end, it would be no surprise if the defense is 18-19 PPG with a much tougher offensive schedule than last year.