Off the top of my head, I'd guess 0. You think the 32 Defense earned its name by allowing too many sub-200-yard games?

We weren't getting beat on ST and defensive TDs, elements that, by the way, were critical in last Monday's win.

But there IS justification.
I have no problem with giving 11 carries to a guy who had SHOULDER SURGERY in the off-season in his first game back.

Between 15-20 carries a game sounds great for now.

Not trying to sound like a dick. Just making a point.

What a bunch of speculative bullshit. There's a world of difference between conditions when it's wet while raining and wet while it's not raining. When it's wet and not raining you can dry off the ball between plays.

I'm not going to place a lot of confidence in the regularity of ST TDs and defensive plays that lead almost directly to points.

This game, in many ways, reminds me of the Ravens game from last year. Only this time, we won. Should be interesting to see how we build on this. If we can stop the run in CLE, for example, we should win.

Actually I played 22 games at QB in HS.
More speculation is not helping you.

I agree. We need to win road games against shit teams to say we are really improving.

Thank God I don't have to wait until 9:15 Monday night to see what happens.

I find it interesting, that you consider that Bowe's fault.

It looked un-catchable, by anything less than a circus catch to me. All three balls thrown to him that I remember, were that way.

He caught one, that was down very low, but the other two, he would have needed to be double jointed, throughout his body IMO.

Or maybe I am just full of shit, and am down on Cassel, but I don't recall him hitting anyone on the numbers, or in their wheel house.

I think there were times that it happened... I would have to go back and get my "links" and "facts" straight...

But is seems that even thought he 32 Defense sucked your pussy most of the time. There were times when we rolled up serious yards and the other team didnt, and still beat us...

Regardless, We won, some people are happy, many are not...

lol. I thought you were talkin to me. Sorry.

It wasn't the greatest throw that bounced off his shoulder, but he should have caught it.

I don't remember who it was, but he hit one receiver right in the numbers - the back numbers - because the receiver didn't turn around.

Other than that.....

Much as you can't count on ST to completely dominate, you can expect the defense to continue to improve all year. Against a far worse offense, they could be productive. You also expect the passing game to be a lot better, even if it'll never look great.

And I still wouldn't rule out more big returns. Most teams can block OK, but few if any have the type of returners (plural) we have. Look at the first MNF game: we saw two reasonably unathletic SAFETIES returning punts. Arenas and McCluster in space against any special teams guy in the league is a mismatch. Get them a block or two and it's lights out.

Anyway, this is just Whitlock being bitter. If the new regime granted him all-access to the inner workings of One Arrowhead Drive, he'd be swinging from Pioli's nuts and hyping KC up in his little articles.

That receiver was probably still engaged at the line. :D


Oh wait, that can't be, because he holds on to the ball until he gets sacked. :banghead:

IIRC the receiver was about 10-15 yards downfield along the right sideline. At the time, I remember thinking that it was probably the best pass he'd throw all night, and it was.

I'd go back and watch it again, but much like the ewok scenes in Return of the Jedi, I prefer to fast forward through the annoying parts of our games where the offense is on the field. Luckily, this can be accomplished very quickly.

did you just discover VHS?