September 27, 2022 03:45AM | Registered: 14 years ago Posts: 5,328
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There's two ways to look at our defense. First, we only gave up 4 FGs. No TDs. Great. Mission accomplished. Let's do it all again next week.
But, how did we give up those 12 points?
We let them carve us up, controlling the clock the whole way. Those very high percentage short passes were completed. This millie's our pass rush and decreases our chances for turnovers. They kept the ball and the clock ran down. This does tire out a defense. It also puts great pressure on our offense to score in fewer plays. That's all one way to look at it. Here's another way. As fans we want to see our team use its talent the best way possible and to be entertaining. I not only don't find the bend but not break defense boring, but it is border line impossible to watch. Yes, we might take away big plays against us, but we don't get sacks or interceptions which are exciting. Our high-powered offense doesn't get the opportunities it needs to get yards and points. Most of the scoring happens when your defense is on the field and if your opponent gets 80 snaps and you get 40 you're going to lose most of the time. So, I get the percentages. Maybe that's what McVay wants. But, there's no way it doesn't take away from an entertainment standpoint. That Rams/Chiefs shootout where each team scored back and forth is a zillion more times the fun than Sunday's game.
I thought Sunday's game was boring and stressful. Happy for the W, but I don't want to suffer like that again.
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