Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

[lordofgun]

...when our defense was flying all over the field, causing major disruptions and wreaking havoc. That was awesome. I wonder what happened.

[billsfanone]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

Me too. We've gone into a bend but don't break style. Rushing 4. And getting picked apart.

[hydro]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

We started playing competitive teams.

[lordofgun]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

Me too. We've gone into a bend but don't break style. Rushing 4. And getting picked apart.

Rushing four with our best pass rusher sidelined....

[lordofgun]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

We started playing competitive teams.

So we should sit back in a shell and get picked apart? The QB is going to have all day back there.

[RockStar36]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

Reminds me of the year when they opened against Houston and the defense was amazing, only to realize it was because they were playing Houston and not because the defense was actually good.

[RockStar36]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

So we should sit back in a shell and get picked apart? The QB is going to have all day back there.

Isn't that what they have been doing for the past three weeks?

[hydro]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

So we should sit back in a shell and get picked apart? The QB is going to have all day back there.

LoG for Defensive Coordinator!

BTW I agree! We shouldn't.

[lordofgun]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

Isn't that what they have been doing for the past three weeks?

yep

[lordofgun]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

LoG for Defensive Coordinator!

BTW I agree! We shouldn't.

You wouldn't want that. I'd do an all-out blitz on every play.

[TacklingDummy]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

...when our defense was flying all over the field, causing major disruptions and wreaking havoc. That was awesome. I wonder what happened.

The other teams we play have WR's who weren't stocking shelves 3 days beofre the game.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

we lost our balls and started being conservative.

[justasportsfan]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

BTW, this D was an attacking D in the first game. We went from that to a bend don't break D AKA, play not to lose . I'd rather we play to cause damage.

[madness]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

Fewell lets the talent on the field affect his philosphy. As soon as he feels short-handed due to injuries, he turns into Mr. Conservative.

We should be good Monday night as long as we keep Cleveland from getting 3rd downs.

[RedEyE]

Re: Hey guys...remember the first game of the year...

The D is on the field a considerable amout longer too as the offense seems to have forgotten how to move the football.

Once again, this all starts and ends with the OL. They're getting owned on the field at least twice every series.

This is a game of trust as you are dependant on each and every person on the field ( as well as the coaches off the field). Seems to me that the line has lost cohesion with one another. I expect that Edwards has lost confidence in his line since he sees the ground much more frequently these days. And the coaching staff has lost trust in the offense, forcing more conservative play on defense as to not wear them down too quickly.