Originally Posted by WaynesWorld87 (Post 179799)

Yet, here we are, still only up by 7 nearly through the first half. our defense is way too reliant on the offense making a mistake to capitalize on. We rarely just get a normal "stop". If we aren't getting sacks, or interceptions, it's almost always 3 or 7 for the opposing offense. We don't break up passes, or force rushed passes that sail high against good QBs.

I know that's just how it is, but it's also why I constantly feel like our defense is overrated. They're a boom or bust type of defense and it's maddening sometimes.

Originally Posted by Puck (Post 179816)

That was one of the best 1st halves this D has played all yr. Now hopefully the full shut down D comes out in the second half like in the past