Whats up with the D-Line?

That's a good deal cause the target it's headed to is more than likely wide ass open.

Like the NO game that Bowen prevented a TD.

I'd like to see a little more of a pass rush but they've been solid, especially against the run.

Like the NO game that Bowen prevented a TD.

so did orakpo, twice in a row inside the 15 if I remember correctly. Orakpo is not among the 5 best at his position in all of football, but he is a strong veteran player who did take alot of the focus off of the front three. With him gone, the front three are getting double teamed and chipped, when Orakpo was the main concern. Now that has shifted, because even though Kerrigan is a stud, he is not as pure of a pass rusher as Orakpo. He is better in space and in coverage than Orakpo, and is quicker, but most of the time opposition doesnt double team Kerrigan. This negatively affects our front three, but the bottom line is they HAVE to create more havoc than they have been in order to somewhat cover up the ridiculous weakness that is our secondary. Our entire season might be riding on the effort that they bring, because without it, teams look like they are going to score at will.

Pass rush hasn't been good, but 2 injuries and everyone that watches Jenkins says he isn't back yet.

Pass rush hasn't been good, but 2 injuries and everyone that watches Jenkins says he isn't back yet.when he gets back, he's going to cause some serious problems for his opposition. he looks a lot bigger and stronger than his listed size. i believe in jarvis!

I just pointed this out in another thread, but here goes again. We are not as strong against the run as we think. We are actually in the bottom third of the league when it comes to yards per carry - only nine teams give up more than us. We are up there in total yards, but teams dont run alot on us. Why - because they know how easy it is to pass on us. The only team that really attacked us on the ground was the Rams and they shredded us for 170 yards.

Cofield isn't built to play nose in the pros. He's playing hard and doing a repectable job but, the lack of brut push up the middle isn't there. That's not his strength, never has been.

I just pointed this out in another thread, but here goes again. We are not as strong against the run as we think. We are actually in the bottom third of the league when it comes to yards per carry - only nine teams give up more than us. We are up there in total yards, but teams dont run alot on us. Why - because they know how easy it is to pass on us. The only team that really attacked us on the ground was the Rams and they shredded us for 170 yards.

I think your probably right on this unfortunately.

I think your probably right on this unfortunately.

After seeing all the posts about the run d not being so bad and ranked up in the top D's I have been excited about it actually - like - oh we are a corner or safety away and maybe its not Haslett, etc, etc. Than today I was thinking about the Rams game and I started digging. Didnt like what I found either.

Cincy did try to pound it a bit, Green-Ellis had 17 carries for less than 40 yards.

Outside of the Rams game I think we've done a good job against the run.