Rob12
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Is our defense really better this year than LAST season?
The numbers would say so.
Unreal.
The numbers would say so.
Unreal.
lobohawk":1ye5owyn said:And I'm guessing that this year's team had a tougher schedule against better offenses.
lobohawk":2fne5jgl said:And I'm guessing that this year's team had a tougher schedule against better offenses.
hawknation2014":yqyhn7ne said:This year's defense is now slightly better in yards allowed per game. But they are still worse in points per game: 14.4 last season vs. 17.3 this year. Even if they shut out their next two opponents, this year's defense would still average over 15 per game.
Statistically, we are actually better against the run than we were last year: 101.6 rushing yards/game last year vs. 88.1 rushing yards/game this year. However, we did see some warning signs exposing our difficulties in stopping the run while the 49ers still had healthy tailbacks. That's an area they can continue to improve on.
By division, you mean Cardinals. 49ers have the same QB, and the Rams are playing with a backup for the second year in a row.Hawks46":56di3hip said:lobohawk":56di3hip said:And I'm guessing that this year's team had a tougher schedule against better offenses.
The amount of elite QBs we've faced is probably more, but judging by the amount of backup (and 3rd string) QBs we've faced this year, I'd say that is incorrect. Our division is in a shambles at the QB position currently, and we play half of our schedule against the division (or close enough to half).
I think our defense is slightly better than last year's, but last year's was more effective/efficient. Injuries and rule "emphasis" has changed us a bit this year.
HawkFan72":1lga15rp said:lobohawk":1lga15rp said:And I'm guessing that this year's team had a tougher schedule against better offenses.
Yes, this is a very important point. The schedule has been brutal this year, yet overall our Defense has been about in the same range as last year. Which is really impressive.
volsunghawk":d8cznd8n said:Michael Bennett needs to be acknowledged here. The man is playing a ridiculous percentage of snaps and is wreaking havoc on opposing offenses right now. He opens things up so much for his linemates and the LBs.
brettb3":30vjmfdc said:By division, you mean Cardinals. 49ers have the same QB, and the Rams are playing with a backup for the second year in a row.Hawks46":30vjmfdc said:lobohawk":30vjmfdc said:And I'm guessing that this year's team had a tougher schedule against better offenses.
The amount of elite QBs we've faced is probably more, but judging by the amount of backup (and 3rd string) QBs we've faced this year, I'd say that is incorrect. Our division is in a shambles at the QB position currently, and we play half of our schedule against the division (or close enough to half).
I think our defense is slightly better than last year's, but last year's was more effective/efficient. Injuries and rule "emphasis" has changed us a bit this year.
You're absolutely correct.hawkfan68":3syxz7t5 said:They have been doing this without key pieces of the defense for much of the season - Wagner was hut early and now has been back for the last 4 games. Mebane has been out since the Chiefs game. Chancellor missed a game or two as well. Just think how much better this defense would be had those guys been healthy all season.