TwistofFate

67.1% completion, 7.9 per attempt, 108 Qbr, 16 Tds.

It was over. Down 9 with a little over 1 min, 60+ yards away and no time outs. Hard to be enthusiastic.

I'll take whatever flavor of kool-aid you're drinking. Our record has nothing to do with the game today. Today he was bad, really bad. It wasn't all on him because the defense was really bad. But he was most certainly part of the problem.

14/27 for 122? That's not part of the problem? I believe at half time he completed around 30% of his passes for 40+ yards. He was definitely PART of the problem.

I disagree. The problem is the D line and its been a problem all year, followed directly by the LB positions. They are continuously getting tossed around, pushed out of gaps, and our LBs can't get off blocks or close the holes quick enough. Scheme has nothing to do with not winning battles. You need to win 1v1 and penetrate on run plays. Lbs need to win 1v1, shoot gaps and wrap up. They literally done none of that tonight. It was painful to watch.

D

Clearly it's not all on him but he didn't do much to help outside of 1 really good drive.

It's been bad.... Very bad

I'm watching Dline get man handled.

It's not. They aren't getting off blocks and are getting blown out of their gaps. LBs are slow to the ball and making sloppy tackles.

I just watched the break down of film that was suggested, and I suggest it too. The eyes can be deceiving. This Dline better get it together. Frazier wasn't kidding with the stuff he said in his press conference.

Maybe because of the injuries to the LB position and the new defensive front that hasn't jelled yet? Keep it simple and try to play fast until continuity builds? It seems from what I've been reading and watching that may be the case. Either way it better get fixed ASAP, this schedule does not get easier.

He was due a big roster bonus today, I believe. Hanging on to him would mean someone taking over his huge salary plus a roster bonus. If they couldn't trade him they were on the hook for millions in bonus money.

Yes, I don't need that kind of negativity in my life. I deal with enough of it when we WIN.

I just watched as well and I actually took a lot of positives from it. We have added a lot of new faces sprinkled through the Defense and with virtually no off season its pretty hard to put it all together. Start throwing injuries in the mix and it can get ugly very quickly. Dline play is not what we expected, and we do need a big time edge rusher, but it makes sense when he talked about limiting line changes and keeping the guys who were the best with the most continuity out there. There's no doubt the front and back side are not in sync and playing as a unit. Its clear from last night's game which looked like they weren't even on the same page. The defense hasn't looked the best thus far this year, but last night was horrendous....but, we were missing some pretty important players. Sure, one could argue it's the difference in talent, but I never really considered the personnel groupings as a major issue until it was brought up in Fraziers presser. As far as play calling, there are play calls coaches want back every week. I'm going to wait and see how this team rebounds on Monday Night. All in all, I like Frazier and think he's a pretty darn good coach, last night just wasn't our night...in any phase.

This line can't run block to save its life. Pass blocking is a different story, but, they can't get out of their own way on run plays. They have been suspect all season in the run game. How many times have run plays been blown up in the backfield this year? No push at all.

c+

A lot of half time adjustments are going to have to be made.

Is it just me or does it seem way louder than usual in this stadium? What are the rules with crowd noise when fans are in the stadium?

Let's go D

He crushed that guy and paved the way.

Wow, what a block by Knox on that TD

Well, it couldn't have started any worse than this...

I think we are going to need a huge game from the Dline tonight. No White and no Milano is going to hurt pretty bad in the back end.

That's huge.