Does anyone else notice that Watson is the weakest link in the secondary? He seems to either play too soft off the line or is a couple steps late and gets beat in critical times. Not just this week but going back to the last 2 years. As touted and Clements and Winfield are, I still see them getting burned often as well, they are still young though and I expect them to get beaten at least once a game.
The D line is getting pressure on the QB's, they are getting sacks and knock downs, even without the DT that is very much needed.
That leaves the LB's. They, most of all, are trailing the other 2 aspects of the D. They over pursue, bite hard on play action, and are not supporting the run or pass as much as they should. Not everyone can be a Pro Bowl LB, but there seems to be a lot of sloppy or inattentive play on their part. Yes it's a new system, but considering a month of training camp, 4 preseason games and 3 regular season games, I really expected more from that area of the D.
This team can still be 8-8 but the D has to stop the run and 3rd down pick ups. They did a great job as far as 3rd. down against Den. but the run and med. pass plays picked them apart.
The D line is getting pressure on the QB's, they are getting sacks and knock downs, even without the DT that is very much needed.
That leaves the LB's. They, most of all, are trailing the other 2 aspects of the D. They over pursue, bite hard on play action, and are not supporting the run or pass as much as they should. Not everyone can be a Pro Bowl LB, but there seems to be a lot of sloppy or inattentive play on their part. Yes it's a new system, but considering a month of training camp, 4 preseason games and 3 regular season games, I really expected more from that area of the D.
This team can still be 8-8 but the D has to stop the run and 3rd down pick ups. They did a great job as far as 3rd. down against Den. but the run and med. pass plays picked them apart.
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