I'm glad someone understands football. The SO-CALLED talent on this team isn't looking so dang good now is it? It's a trickle down effect with this team. The Defense is able to look BETTER when you have an offense that can spot you 20 points. The O-line looks much better when you have a QB who can make quick decisions. The run game is improved when you have a QB that makes you pay for selling out.
"Zero2Cool" wrote:
... but our offense has scored more points this year than last year after five games and our defense has given up something like 38 more points.
"dd80forever" wrote:
I believe our offense this year has scored 109 points. Last year through 5 we scored 125. Furthermore look at the 2007 first 5 opp. as opposed to this years. We put up 48 against the Lions, not a real big accomplishment.
I'm not trying to pin it on A-Rod, honestly. However, I do believe we downgraded dramatically at the QB position. Because of that downgrade, the problems with this team can no longer be masked.
"Zero2Cool" wrote:
I noticed you didn't really mention anything about Harris being out, Bigby being out, Cullen Jenkins being out. Or any of the other defensive injuries. That was interesting to me. 🙂
Regarding the points...
This year:Points forced- 133 points
Points allowed 128 points
Net points - 5
Last year:Points forced - 125
Points allowed - 90
Net points - 35
:shrug:
I think the lack of depth to overcome injuries, lack of concentration/focus, poor special teams play giving the opponents offense good field position and the massive flag total is why we are losing. If you look at the QB position, its not much of a drop off stat wise.
btw, first five games of last year ...
Eagles, Giants (SB Champs), Chargers (AFC Championship game), Vikings and Bears.
This year
Vikings, Lions, Cowboys, Buccaneers and Falcons.
"dd80forever" wrote: