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Originally Posted by Mattyk72
I don't understand how we can give the defense a free pass here. Have they not been a disappointment this year?? Seems like they can still lock a team down for stretches, but when the game is on the line they get burned for big plays.
I'm not saying the offense is beyond blame, while the unit has shown huge strides they're still not there yet, but when I see people let the defense off the hook it just makes me scratch my head. The D can't generate consistent pressure, they are horrible at creating turnovers and they are prone to giving up backbreaking big plays.
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I agree that the defense doesn't deserve a pass, they have blown the leads and gave up too many points against TB.. However, knowing that they are not a lights out defense, the offense needs to compensate and put up more points.. The defense is giving up 20 points per game, simple math means that we need more than 3 TD to win games.
I just find it hard to beleive that Arizona, Green Bay, Jacksonville, Tennesee and Oakland (all of whom will have averaged more points per game after this week) have superior offensive talent than we do. It's the scheme and the playcalling that are leading to these close games.. We've scored 21 or more pts only
3 times this season and lost 2 of those 3 (KC and SD).. 24 pts per game means 3 more wins (Denver, Oakland, SD).. Unrealistic you say? 10 teams average 24 or more, 7 more average 21 or more.. Are there 18 teams with more talent on offense than us? I agree that players have to execute and make plays, but the scheme needs to put them in positions to do so..