Interesting thing occurred to me yesterday as I watched TB put our lame ass's away ( in a game we should win). The thing that worried me most before the season is the least of my worries today. Except for a turnover problem, that MUST cease, the Offense can do with regularity those things necessary to win!
Where has the D gone? We don't appear to be able to stop big plays when necessary, either running or passing. We look VERY beatable. We kicked their ass in the running game. However, due to lack of QB pressure, poor coverage, (Walt Harris is having a tough couple of weeks), we allowed them to take this game away from us after it was put to bed SEVERAL times. These dudes aren't that good. They scored at will! So did the Giants more importantly
Let it be known, I don't want to replace GW, or anyone else. Just food for thought!!!
LadyT
11-14-2005, 12:17 PM
In two of the last three games, our "D" allowed the opponents to score 36 points!!!!!!!!!!! Something is very wrong here. Our "D" of last year is no where to be found.
The loss of such defensive stalwarts as Smoot and Pierce are defintely being felt, despite what GW says.
TheMalcolmConnection
11-14-2005, 12:20 PM
Turnovers are what's wrong. We just cannot give the opposition a short field.
scowan
11-14-2005, 12:27 PM
Turnovers are what's wrong. We just cannot give the opposition a short field.
Malcom, correct me if I am wrong but only one turnover lead directly to points....take that TD away and our D gave up 28 points. That is still too many. Yes, the other Turnovers may have taken away points from us, but the D gave up 4 TDs in my opinion.
Southpaw
11-14-2005, 12:28 PM
Turnovers are what's wrong. We just cannot give the opposition a short field.
That was the problem early in the game, but in the second half, Simms was picking the secondary apart. I'm usually not a person to say that one person was responsible, but I honestly believe if Sean Taylor had played, the game would have been much different. The secondary hasn't given up that many big pass plays all season, but with Taylor out, they look like the Arizona Cardinals secondary. The Bucs receivers were behind our safeties all game long.
railcon56
11-14-2005, 12:28 PM
In two of the last three games, our "D" allowed the opponents to score 36 points!!!!!!!!!!! Something is very wrong here. Our "D" of last year is no where to be found.
The loss of such defensive stalwarts as Smoot and Pierce are defintely being felt, despite what GW says.
How dare you question coach Williams the genius he is... u need to confess your sins immediately
jermus22
11-14-2005, 01:49 PM
Our offense did its job yesterday; you can't score 35 pts on the league's #1 and say you didn't do your job. It's our defense that really worries me, especially since Shaun Alexander ripped off that 34 yd run in week 2. What is up with these guys? We were dominant last year even when we lost half the lineup at various times to injury. They NEED to step it up or else we're doomed for this season.
Daseal
11-14-2005, 01:55 PM
Our secondary is hurting. We took some big hits to both our starting core and depth. I don't think Walt Harris could hold Smoot's jock. Even Garnell Wilds seemed to be coming along and I doubt he was too expensive to hold on to. I really hope Rogers gets it together soon!
Our secondary is hurting. We took some big hits to both our starting core and depth. I don't think Walt Harris could hold Smoot's jock. Even Garnell Wilds seemed to be coming along and I doubt he was too expensive to hold on to. I really hope Rogers gets it together soon!
Our secondary is in tough shape on man coverage. The Buc's recievers are strictly average, twighlight of career, or unknown (with a shaky QB). No killers. They had their way with us time and again. We let them back in the game several times in the second half. The game really should not have been close. VERY unsettling!!!!!! However, I DO believe GW can cypher out the problem and correct!!!!
12thMan
11-14-2005, 04:11 PM
I totally agree with the other posts here - our defense has seen a dropoff from last year's.
I think a combination of turnovers and Sean Taylor's absence hurt our chances yesterday.
But no way should the Bucs be able to run up and down the field on us like that!??
Injuries or no, we have taken a step back in my opinion. The reason I say this is because last year when we had injuries to starters you didn't see any noticable dropp-off - this year is another story.