When is the Defense gonna get in the game?

[painekiller]

Originally Posted by NBT

We won the game yesterday because the offense was good at the last. The two games before we had a small lead to hold. The defense blew it. Case rested.

Against the Colts, the defense had a 17 point lead with 4 minutes left. The offense turned the ball over 3 times to loose the game. That is not on the defense.

Sorry but what game did you watch?

Again as was pointed out by cadams, if the offense gives up the ball 3 times a game, then the defense is going to be at a disadvantage.

The last 3 weeks Richard Smith and the defensive coaches have been doing a solid job, the players are not always making the play, but the coaches have been making the correct calls.

[KJ3]

for any reason it would be nice to see this defense hold a team to under 20 points in a game. because if our offense is to continue scoring as they do, that's really about all we need from them.

[NBT]

Well, yesterday against Cincy, we finally played a complete game on both sides of the ball. We limited Cincy to only 6 points. Now let's see how well this is going to translate to a good running team like Minnesota.

[coloradodude]

It won't. Minnesota is gonna run that ball down our throat. Ugly game coming. We better depend on the offense rather than put any hope in the defense!

Score mucho grande points!

[KJ3]

i'm thinking we're going to be working on 8-in-the-box type defenses a lot this week...you know, like...a defensive gameplan or something? i've heard of other teams using such things but maybe...

anyway, i'm sure peterson will run rampant through arm tackles and oles all day but really...just limit him and our offense should be able to take advantage of their D. like i said, if we can limit them to under 20 points we'll have a great shot at winning.

i also heard on the radio the williams-es DT's might both be suspended to balance out pittman's suspension. sounds fair to me.

[papabear]

Originally Posted by coloradodude

It won't. Minnesota is gonna run that ball down our throat. Ugly game coming. We better depend on the offense rather than put any hope in the defense!

Score mucho grande points!

If we don't turn the ball over I think we'll be fine. Minnesota will slow down our rushing attack, but I think we can move the ball through the air. If Minnesota has to play catch-up they will struggle.

On D we just have make sure we tackle well. Peterson is going to get his, but you can't let him pick up gobs of extra yards because of poor tackling. We've been in position to make a lot of plays defensively this year and haven't done it. That changed a little bit last week, and hopefully that gives them the confidence to keep it up against the Vikings.

[cadams]

Originally Posted by coloradodude

It won't. Minnesota is gonna run that ball down our throat. Ugly game coming. We better depend on the offense rather than put any hope in the defense!

Score mucho grande points!

detroit held them to 10 points (plus a 2 point gift by the qb stepping out of the endzone)

they basically had 8 men in the box the entire game and dared minn to try to beat them with the pass. the texans will probably do the same thing. they have been improving against the run, and if they don't have to worry as much with the pass i think they have a chance of shutting the run down.

[NBT]

Yeah, I am hoping the coaches really bear down on the arm tackles and oles this week. I really think we can win if we shut down the run attack. Not likely, but I can always hope.

[cadams]

i have a good feeling about this week. not good enough to put money on the game, but good nonetheless