What's different the last month on defense?

[Dudley Smith]

I remember after the Bengals game, a lot of us, myself included, were saying how impressed we were with Manusky and how he had compensated for the loss of Mathis with a variety of different defenses including blitzes. We had impressive defensive performances most notably against Cincy and Baltimore. Then, in the Pitt game and last night, our D can just get nothing done. They can't tackle, guys are out of position, and they get no pressure on the QB whatsoever. What happened? I seriously don't understand what is so different.

 

I thought that our D was playing above its talent level in the Baltimore/Cincy games, but I definitely don't honestly think they are as bad as they have shown in the Pitt and NE games either. I really hope Pagano can sit down with Manusky and figure this out.

[Derakynn]

People will say they are better offenses, but honestly that is not it. They have played like utter trash in these two games, both of them just being completely destroyed. Has any other team they have played had this done to them? No. It was Brady burning them or something, no team ever gets as completely dominated on the line as those two teams did to us. At this point I have to think it is coaching, because even the worst teams in the league play better than that consistantly. 

[Bluefire4]

People will say they are better offenses, but honestly that is not it. They have played like utter trash in these two games, both of them just being completely destroyed. Has any other team they have played had this done to them? No. It was Brady burning them or something, no team ever gets as completely dominated on the line as those two teams did to us. At this point I have to think it is coaching, because even the worst teams in the league play better than that consistantly.

If you honestly think that, you didn't watch the Eagles game yesterday or watched teams like the Bears and Bucs. Coaches can set up a great gameplan but players have to execute.

[Derakynn]

If you honestly think that, you didn't watch the Eagles game yesterday or watched teams like the Bears and Bucs. Coaches can set up a great gameplan but players have to execute.

I was too busy. The Bucs get wrecked in the air. The only team that comes close to being molested on the run like that was last year's bears. Even when I watched them they weren't allowed 10 ypc for 3 quarters. 

[Gavin]

The Bengals were without there top two wr's in that...Many put WAY to much into that beating

[ProblChld32]

I remember after the Bengals game, a lot of us, myself included, were saying how impressed we were with Manusky and how he had compensated for the loss of Mathis with a variety of different defenses including blitzes. We had impressive defensive performances most notably against Cincy and Baltimore. Then, in the Pitt game and last night, our D can just get nothing done. They can't tackle, guys are out of position, and they get no pressure on the QB whatsoever. What happened? I seriously don't understand what is so different.

 

I thought that our D was playing above its talent level in the Baltimore/Cincy games, but I definitely don't honestly think they are as bad as they have shown in the Pitt and NE games either. I really hope Pagano can sit down with Manusky and figure this out.

 

Im not sure if everyone realizes how the absence of Arthur Jones is really impacting us on Defense. Without him Demanding Double teams, alot of offenses are able to effectively block our guys even when we are blitzing. I really hope he returns soon. 

[Bluefire4]

I was too busy. The Bucs get wrecked in the air. The only team that comes close to being molested on the run like that was last year's bears. Even when I watched them they weren't allowed 10 ypc for 3 quarters.

It's not like we're setting records for rushing yards or letting 100 yards every game. We just got crushed this game.

[wesd2890]

It's not like we're setting records for rushing yards or letting 100 yards every game. We just got crushed this game.

Thats what happens when we play good teams.. we get crushed

[Bluefire4]

Thats what happens when we play good teams.. we get crushed

Not really. Barely lost to Broncos and Eagles. Beat 3 of the four best teams last year.

[PuntersArePeopleToo]

Not making tackles. Missing so many

[Moopsiepuffs]

They've played good teams?

[wesd2890]

Not really. Barely lost to Broncos and Eagles. Beat 3 of the four best teams last year.

Barely, almost, shouldve, couldve, wouldve.. last year is last year.. this year is this year.. and this year we havent beat a good team.. period

[James Harden]

Barely, almost, shouldve, couldve, wouldve.. last year is last year.. this year is this year.. and this year we havent beat a good team.. period

Thank god for our division..If we played anywhere else the Colts would be trashed by now

[wesd2890]

Thank god for our division..If we played anywhere else the Colts would be trashed by now

No doubt.. the texans have a good chance at taking our spot

[Superfly Jay]

No doubt.. the texans have a good chance at taking our spot

That's a damn shame too. We can still miss the playoffs if we don't get our stuff together. 

[Bluefire4]

Barely, almost, shouldve, couldve, wouldve.. last year is last year.. this year is this year.. and this year we havent beat a good team.. period

You said crushed. And we've beat the Bengals and Ravens.

[oldunclemark]

defense

[New Zealands #1 Colts Fan]

Thank god for our division..If we played anywhere else the Colts would be trashed by now

 

 

Have you seen how bad the NFC South is????

[pgt_rob]

We are Jekyll and Hyde on defense. When the other team is out smarting us, our defense plays slow to see what's going on. By that point it's too late. Far far too late.