I think it's because people had low expectations for them based off limited snaps in preseason plus 4/5 starters being new - and the 5th is an old guy with injury problems in Bulaga. But I'm sure I'm not the only one who knew Slater handled CY99 very well in college. Other than him it was a group of unknowns. They definitely showed up well yesterday.
Yeah and when you have a so called elite defense, at least that's what a lot of the experts have been calling us all offseason, you expect a little more. You certainly don't expect to give up 424 yards, 14/19 on 3rd downs, and let them have the ball from over 36 minutes.
Chief X_Phackter
09-13-2021, 11:06 AM
Yeah, overall I think expectations need to be tempered a little bit, but this can still be a good team, and a great defense. I just think that expecting this defensive line to wreak havoc on every possession every week just isn't reality. The D overall is very young, with a several new pieces. It might take a few games to really gel.
Like I've been saying, it's one game, against a very good team. There's 16 more games to go.
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skinsfaninok
09-13-2021, 11:06 AM
Yeah and when you have a so called elite defense, at least that's what a lot of the experts have been calling us all offseason, you expect a little more. You certainly don't expect to give up 424 yards, 14/19 on 3rd downs, and let them have the ball from over 36 minutes.
They literally got a FIRST DOWN on 3 & 16!!!! With the fucking game on the line... HOW????? K Allen is very good yes but he is not freaking Jerry Rice
skinsfaninok
09-13-2021, 11:07 AM
actually sad part is I went to take a piss expecting to come back to our offense on the field.. Could not believe they got that
They literally got a FIRST DOWN on 3 & 16!!!! With the fucking game on the line... HOW????? K Allen is very good yes but he is not freaking Jerry Rice
How the heck do you let the best WR on the field find a hole in your zone at 15 yards, just inexcusable.
skinsfaninok
09-13-2021, 11:11 AM
How the heck do you let the best WR on the field find a hole in your zone at 15 yards, just inexcusable.
That is on both player and coach, it's actually laughable..
EdmundDorf
09-13-2021, 11:17 AM
Situational awareness, something this team has always lacked. Lining up 18 yards deep when they only need 16 to get a first down. Defensive equivalent of throwing a 3rd and 6 pass 4 yds down field
PorkSkins
09-13-2021, 11:50 AM
That is on both player and coach, it's actually laughable..
Concur re: on players and coach. I'll say it again, JDR called a poor game yesterday.
I see some folks are targeting, deservedly so, Scott Turner again. I've yet to be impressed by him either. Send him out to pasture.