We didn't do real great against the run but we played a good game. Jackson got 2 TD's that were the result of plays that were nothing more than just plain LUCK! And one was a push off that didn't get called.
Key parts of the game:
Clark gets the sack at a crucial time
2, not 1 but 2 or even 3(?), 2-pt conversions stopped
Contained a very mobile QB in Jackson
Passing game for the Ravens was mostly luck. Coverage was there all game.
I'm liking what I am seeing so far. Need to tighten it up on the run a bit but the Ravens are a great running team. Keep improving and we have a solid middle of the pack defense. [Reply]
We are playing a lot better when the defense actually needs to step up and play well but we still have the same issue we’ve always had in the time Reid has been here which is that with double digit leads we stop being aggressive and start playing really soft coverage. I always thought this was a Sutton issue but I’m starting to think it might just be a Reid thing that he instructs his DCs to do.
Our defense is still much improved compared to last year, taking our foot off the gas pedal is just a concern long term to me this season though. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bewbies:
People here would bitch if KC put up 100 and gave up 1 yard on defense.
Um, no. It was good to win, and the Ravens ARE a good team with a very good QB. But, some of the shit that happened with our defense made it POSSIBLE for the Ravens to have hope and be in the game.
Look, I'll take it, glad we won, and I honestly was never really worried. Just want to see our defense step on some bitches necks and they just won't. Yet anyway. [Reply]
Originally Posted by tyreekthefreak:
You gotta be kidding! If they could throw the ball at all, we would have lost, easily.
This defense is as soft as jello!
You're an idiot. This defense is far from soft. They've arguably played the hardest schedule of any team and been to both the east coast and west coast to boot. [Reply]
Really glad to see Thornhill out there. I think his maturation will advance much quicker because of it. Would like to see the linebackers clean it up a little bit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by petegz28:
Get the **** out of here. What made it a game was 2 prayer passes that got caught. Save your bullshit. The Ravens got lucky on 2 passes that set up TD's or they aren't even in the game. And don't give me your bullshit about lucky plays counting. That doesn't make them any less lucky.
Originally Posted by T-post Tom:
Really glad to see Thornhill out there. I think his maturation will advance much quicker because of it. Would like to see the linebackers clean it up a little bit.
It's the 3rd game this defense has played and people are pissed cause they aren't #1. And 2 of their games have been on the road. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Bowser:
Why do you care about last year? If you can't see the changes and improvements this season as compared to last, then you are just flat choosing not to. This most definitely is not Bob Sutton's defense.
Are you pissed Mahomes didn't throw for 6 TDs, too?
Whats the difference in this defense and Bob Sutton's defense? We were terrible against the run last year and we're terrible this year. We were average against the pass last year and we're average this year. At least last year our pass rush was great.
And as far as the garbage time excuse you guys are using, we had a lot of garbage time last year also. I don't get why it's suddenly now an excuse to use.
Last week the defense played great, but this week and week 1 were subpar. I don't want the defense to play like this against the Patriots and against the Ravens again in the playoffs. [Reply]
Originally Posted by petegz28:
Get the fuck out of here. What made it a game was 2 prayer passes that got caught. Save your bullshit. The Ravens got lucky on 2 passes that set up TD's or they aren't even in the game. And don't give me your bullshit about lucky plays counting. That doesn't make them any less lucky.
So two player passes that were made because our guys couldn't make plays? I don't see how that helps your argument of the defense being good. [Reply]
