Slickster wrote:
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Dang me if I'm wrong, but it just might be the difference between Ron Rivera and Bob Babich.
ITs called playing a much harder schedule. I mean yea last year their defense looked BEAST when they played bad teams like Bills, Cardinals, 49ers, Dolphins, Jets, Rams, Bucs, Lions, Vikings, and a horrible Green Bay team. Even our division this year is much upgraded with Green Bay, Lions, and even Min can put points up. Ron went to San Diego, the same team that defensively gave up a record setting rushing game to AP of MIN. Why does nobody mention that the teams are finally figuring out the cover 2 has holes and the other teams are realizing this and taking advantage of this. Lovies religious devotion to this cover 2 is 1 of the major reasons. I could be wrong but its one of my thoughts on why the defense is bad. they never made any adjustments. the only upgrade was archeleta, who is horrible. I love mike brown to death, but sometimes you just gotta let it go. Too many injuries. I place sole blame on Jerry and Lovie. I mean come on. When an NFL team runs an option play(only seen in college football) and scores a touchdown, you know your in trouble