Week 1 - Post-game Thread

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by MTK

Can't we just say both the defense and the offense stunk yesterday?

Yeah sure, we can say that if you want. But the reality is, one side of the ball did enough to win, and the other did not.

I'm just not ready to say that this is a bad defense after one game. The offense on the other hand, has shown the same thing for the last 21 games, so I'm much more comfortable saying that the offense stinks.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Yeah sure, we can say that if you want. But the reality is, one side of the ball did enough to win, and the other did not.

I'm just not ready to say that this is a bad defense after one game. The offense on the other hand, has shown the same thing for the last 21 games, so I'm much more comfortable saying that the offense stinks.

I think you are only looking at points allowed, which is important but not everything. Third down conversions allowed was absolutely as bad as it gets - which doesn’t only allow for points but field position. Stopping them on third down and forcing them to punt from deep in their own territory is crucial for our offense.