ivotuk
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Quote from another thread: "Also, our defense has allowed 176 points." While the topic is legit, we have to be careful about giving too much credence to stats.
As far as 176, wherever that number came from, (nfl.com I beiieve?) they forgot to account for TDs scored by the opposing Defense and Special Teams. It's not all on the defense.
I believe our overall team, including our defense is much better than people think.
First there's the flubs by T2, which should not reflect on the rest of the guys on defense. Even after that 50 yard completion, the Defense only allowed a Field Goal. Had T2 not gotten beat deep, it's very likely the Defense would have gotten off the field with no points scored.
So while the stats are interesting, they leave a lot to be desired. What they don't take in to consideration is that Pete plays A LOT of young guys early, getting them prepared for the second half of the season. That is when this team, Offense and Defense, always picks up the pace and starts outplaying opposing teams.
WHY do Pete's teams play better than others late in the season, because of injuries, and the fact that Pete has already prepared his young players to step in by playing them early. Now some injuries are very difficult to overcome, such as Will Dissly, and Duane Brown. Shuffling the OLine and not having Dissly, Brown, Fluker, and sometimes Iupati available, makes a big difference in how well our offense plays. Plus it takes away George Fant as their extra Tight End. So basically, they're down 3 tight ends with Fant playing Left Tackle, Dissly on IR, and Ed Dickson waiting to return. It's easy to look in hindsight and think "We shouldn't have traded Nick Vannett. But at the time, it was a good move.
Pete plays the long game, because it's a long season, and when you are in the playoffs a lot, it takes it's toll. The Seahawks have to make use of ALL of the players on both the Active Roster, and the Practice Squad in order to be good in the 2nd half of the season.
Most other teams give the majority of the snaps to their best players, and when injuries hit, they're play drops off, precipitously. Think San Diego Chargers.
While most everybody knows that depth and experience are important in professional sports, I don't think many place enough importance on them.
As far as 176, wherever that number came from, (nfl.com I beiieve?) they forgot to account for TDs scored by the opposing Defense and Special Teams. It's not all on the defense.
I believe our overall team, including our defense is much better than people think.
First there's the flubs by T2, which should not reflect on the rest of the guys on defense. Even after that 50 yard completion, the Defense only allowed a Field Goal. Had T2 not gotten beat deep, it's very likely the Defense would have gotten off the field with no points scored.
So while the stats are interesting, they leave a lot to be desired. What they don't take in to consideration is that Pete plays A LOT of young guys early, getting them prepared for the second half of the season. That is when this team, Offense and Defense, always picks up the pace and starts outplaying opposing teams.
WHY do Pete's teams play better than others late in the season, because of injuries, and the fact that Pete has already prepared his young players to step in by playing them early. Now some injuries are very difficult to overcome, such as Will Dissly, and Duane Brown. Shuffling the OLine and not having Dissly, Brown, Fluker, and sometimes Iupati available, makes a big difference in how well our offense plays. Plus it takes away George Fant as their extra Tight End. So basically, they're down 3 tight ends with Fant playing Left Tackle, Dissly on IR, and Ed Dickson waiting to return. It's easy to look in hindsight and think "We shouldn't have traded Nick Vannett. But at the time, it was a good move.
Pete plays the long game, because it's a long season, and when you are in the playoffs a lot, it takes it's toll. The Seahawks have to make use of ALL of the players on both the Active Roster, and the Practice Squad in order to be good in the 2nd half of the season.
Most other teams give the majority of the snaps to their best players, and when injuries hit, they're play drops off, precipitously. Think San Diego Chargers.
While most everybody knows that depth and experience are important in professional sports, I don't think many place enough importance on them.