A Tale of Two Halves...Our Defense

[Shortchaz]

Won the turnover battle in the second half 

[nosejob]

Today was divine  intervention. You can't plan TO's by down and distance or any other way. Living off the TO battle is another name for inadequate DC...IMO

[Dafan]

50 minutes ago, Wizard said:

Looking for insights on the differences between our 1st Half and 2nd Half Defense.

 

What adjustments were made? Did the Bengals end up going cold after being so dominant the first half?

 

I am asking to learn, but I am also afraid of this type of game in the playoffs. The type of game where the Bills offense puts up 30+; however, the defense gives up 30+, and we don't get the heroic plays like we did with Benford and Epenesa at the end of the game. 

 

As much as we want a #1 receiver and less Mesh concepts on offense, our defense is probably more important heading into and through a playoff run.

 

What made the 2nd Half defense above average?

 

 

 

 

 

As much as people are putting the "fluke" plays on our defense.  Our offense had them as well...benefitting Cinci.  Ty Johnson being tripped up by jack frost on his way to an easy TD.  Cook fumbling on the 1 yard line.  There's plays in almost every game now a days...for everyone.

 

[billsfan89]

9 minutes ago, Shortchaz said:

Won the turnover battle in the second half 

Despite the Cook fumble which in 95% of games would have killed the teams chances of winning

[Shortchaz]

2 minutes ago, billsfan89 said:

Despite the Cook fumble which in 95% of games would have killed the teams chances of winning

Certainly killed my optimism