In defense of the defense

[eSJayDee]

It just occurred to me that if your opponent manages only 3 points for 9 minutes of possession time, chances are, they're only going to score like 12-15 points. That's even assuming they score EACH time. That should leave your offense enough time for 5-6 drives. Expecting them to match that 12-15 points is not too much.

Granted, the defense wasn't great today. But they did only surrender a net of 9 points (scored 1 TD, took the field in FC range 2x) and held PIT to like 260 yards. (5 less than WE generated!) That's good enough to win w/ even a modicum of support by the rest of the team.

[LabattBlue]

It just occurred to me that if your opponent manages only 3 points for 9 minutes of possession time, chances are, they're only going to score like 12-15 points.  That's even assuming they score EACH time.  That should leave your offense enough time for 5-6 drives.  Expecting them to match that 12-15 points is not too much.

Granted, the defense wasn't great today.  But they did only surrender a net of 9 points (scored 1 TD, took the field in FC range 2x) and held PIT to like 260 yards. (5 less than WE generated!)  That's good enough to win w/ even a modicum of support by the rest of the team.

191618[/snapback]

Please, no more excuses...The Bills were down by 9 with 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter. They were up against 2nd and 3rd stringers and desparately needed a 3 and out stand by the defense. Instead some scrubs named Parker and St. Pierre schooled them on controlling the clock when you have a 9 point lead.

[MRW]

All drives are not the same. Context is everything. In that situation, knowing that the other team is going to pound the ball, a top-flight defense cannot and does not allow them to chew up all but two minutes of the clock. The points at the end of it were, honestly, irrelevant.