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Originally Posted by Mattyk72
How has the D been mediocre this year?
10th overall (19th vs. pass, 9th vs. rush).
12th overall in points given up per game with 20.2.
9th overall in 3rd down conversion % with 38%
They are in the top 1/3 in most major categories. Sorry but that's really not fitting of the definition of mediocre.
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In the above statistics the D looks good, but:
Giants: 17-3 Skins at Half / 21-0 NYG in 2nd L
Packers: 14-7 Skins at Half / 10-0 GB in 2nd L
Cards: 14-6 Skins at Half / 13-7 Cards in 2nd W
Eagles: 12-7 Skins at Half / 26-13 Eagles in 2nd L
Dallas: 10-7 Skins at Half / 21-13 Dallas in 2nd L
Bills: 9-2 Skins at Half / 15-7 Bills in 2nd L
Bears: 7-0 Skins at Half / 17-16 Skins in 2nd W
Also we are -7 in turnover ratio
If we could stay even in the 2nd half of two of these games we are 9-5. Sitting back watching that Cover-2 get picked apart in the 2nd half with almost no defensive shifts or blitzing is sickening. In each of these games it appears the opponent's offense adjusts to our gameplan at halftime and GW isn't prepared.