Defensive woes - what can be done?

LW33 · Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 276 Location: Denver

This defense is unable to get off the field...which will be A big problem and our LBs are terrible.

elliot878 · Joined: 03 Feb 2007 Posts: 9568 Location: Connecticut

they bent but didn't break. the pass rush has looked alright, but you're right about the linebackers.

LW33, your comment could have easily been thrown into the gameday thread. Masked in that comment is a legitimate topic for conversation, I edited your thread title only in an effort to start conversation, no intent to offend, as you did bring up a good point about our defense not being able to stop drives/linebackers not playing up to par.

What does everyone think we can do schematically and personnel wise to fix this going into week 2?
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AussieBronco66 · Joined: 16 Oct 2009 Posts: 437

The big thing for me was the inability to stop them on 3rd and longs. That should be the prime time do make 3rd down stops and they were just never made. We cant continue on next week allowing Matt Ryan and that Falcons offense to convert third and longs
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LW33 · Joined: 15 Jan 2008 Posts: 276 Location: Denver

Thanks Elliott! My bad, I've been absent since the draft and thread rule skipped my brain. Point taken! Thanks for the help.

Russell2Bailey · Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:13 am Post subject:

We need to matchup better with Tight Ends. Which is hard for anyone to do. And we need MLB that is capable of playing more than just Guard to Guard. He's stiff and a complete liability on any pass play. But Woodyard is better off putting on some muscle. His coverage ability is severely overrated.

We missed D.J. Williams tonight. We bottled up a lot of interior runs but then we would just miss tackles or get beat outside.
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FourThreeMafia · Joined: 28 Sep 2006 Posts: 40604 Location: East of Sixburgh

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Mr.MileHigh · Joined: 18 Apr 2012 Posts: 188 Location: Santa Clara CA

I can almost guarantee our D will be better next week. Why? Falcons can't handle the Pass rush and Matt Ryan won't be able to extend the play like Roth. I know Julio Jones and their offense is lethal. Just saying we would've had more sacks and stuff if we weren't trying to bring down a bear.
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kentwag24 · Joined: 30 Oct 2010 Posts: 152 Location: Valparaiso, IN

Mile High · Joined: 07 Jan 2008 Posts: 3124 Location: FL

First and most importantly AussieBronco66 that is an amazing sig Laughing

As for our defense...I think we need to remember that we are an undersized, faster defense. WE ARE MEANT TO PLAY WITH A LEAD. When we have a lead the other team HAS to pass to catch up, and our pass rushers get to go off, and our corners get to make plays. It's no secret that our DT's and LB's are the weaker part of our defense.

Pittsburgh did a great job of keeping the game close in the first half, which allowed them to stick to their game plan. Once we got up it was a different game.
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Winder23 · Joined: 03 Jan 2008 Posts: 3819

It's not as if we gave up alot last night. Yes we have some issues at LB, but I thought the entire d-line rotation played well and Rahim Moore showed he can play big boy football. This defense will get better. Big Ben is an excellent QB, especially on 3rd down.

The TE is going to be a problem all season. We don't have the personnel to cover them consistenetly.
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PGeorge2 · Joined: 20 Feb 2008 Posts: 1536 Location: Columbia, MO

jsthomp2007 · Joined: 11 Jan 2008 Posts: 6252 Location: USA

The Broncos defense gave up 19 points to an elite team.
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