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Well this game as many of our games had a nice mix of everything.
Start with the bad
Red Zone offense
So many promising drives through these first two games to only see them turn it over or have to settle for a field goal.
Run Defense
Again just not quite what it was last year. Our guys are getting pushed back a bit and we have not done a great job of holding down the edge letting the RB get to the outside on a few plays.
Not sure why we were not using our new Full Back on those 2nd and 3rd and short plays. Seems stupid to have pulled him out on some of those plays.
Penalties--Once again some killer penalties that kept drives alive for our opponent. I understand with the aggressive style of our defense some of those are going to happen but the whole not getting back to the LOS when they are in hurry up or 12 men on the field type penalties are just dumb.
Honestly the last couple of games I have not been impressed with TJ Ward. Coverage wise seems to be getting a ton of penalties and when we ask him to blitz he just hasn't been making the tackle.
Now onto the Good!
Pass defense looks maybe even better than last year. I mean the list of QB's these guys not only the start of this year but when you add in how we closed out last year we have Rivers, Roethlisberger, Brady, Newton, Newton, and Luck. Some of the top QB's in the league and man they have all been rocked by this defense. And it isn't just the pass rush getting home but even when they don't our guys just seemed locked in for coverage.
Offensive Line
I don't think people are talking enough of just how improved this OL is this year. Siemian at times had all day to throw and there have been some holes in the run game that our RB's last year could only dream might happen once the entire year and now we are seeing huge holes every single game.
Sustaining drives
Another issue last year was the 3 and out. We have done a great job of sustaining drives and even though we haven't come away with points at least giving our defense some rest and making the opposing team have to drive the length of the field.
Booker
Nice bounce back game for this kid. Could have gone in a shell after how bad his first game was but coaches showed they trusted him and he went out and rewarded them with some very tough runs and a guy that showed maybe he can be a force that allows us to not have to run Anderson into the ground this season.
DT
Even with him hurting as much as he was. The guy came up with some big catches for us. You could tell he wasn't quite himself as he didn't have that top end speed but man he ran hard and caught the ball well.
Start with the bad
Red Zone offense
So many promising drives through these first two games to only see them turn it over or have to settle for a field goal.
Run Defense
Again just not quite what it was last year. Our guys are getting pushed back a bit and we have not done a great job of holding down the edge letting the RB get to the outside on a few plays.
Not sure why we were not using our new Full Back on those 2nd and 3rd and short plays. Seems stupid to have pulled him out on some of those plays.
Penalties--Once again some killer penalties that kept drives alive for our opponent. I understand with the aggressive style of our defense some of those are going to happen but the whole not getting back to the LOS when they are in hurry up or 12 men on the field type penalties are just dumb.
Honestly the last couple of games I have not been impressed with TJ Ward. Coverage wise seems to be getting a ton of penalties and when we ask him to blitz he just hasn't been making the tackle.
Now onto the Good!
Pass defense looks maybe even better than last year. I mean the list of QB's these guys not only the start of this year but when you add in how we closed out last year we have Rivers, Roethlisberger, Brady, Newton, Newton, and Luck. Some of the top QB's in the league and man they have all been rocked by this defense. And it isn't just the pass rush getting home but even when they don't our guys just seemed locked in for coverage.
Offensive Line
I don't think people are talking enough of just how improved this OL is this year. Siemian at times had all day to throw and there have been some holes in the run game that our RB's last year could only dream might happen once the entire year and now we are seeing huge holes every single game.
Sustaining drives
Another issue last year was the 3 and out. We have done a great job of sustaining drives and even though we haven't come away with points at least giving our defense some rest and making the opposing team have to drive the length of the field.
Booker
Nice bounce back game for this kid. Could have gone in a shell after how bad his first game was but coaches showed they trusted him and he went out and rewarded them with some very tough runs and a guy that showed maybe he can be a force that allows us to not have to run Anderson into the ground this season.
DT
Even with him hurting as much as he was. The guy came up with some big catches for us. You could tell he wasn't quite himself as he didn't have that top end speed but man he ran hard and caught the ball well.
