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Message: <blockquote data-quote="UpDownEndAround" data-source="post: 483040" data-attributes="member: 6984"><p>Having Woodson is so critical so we have someone we can rely on to spy mobile QB's, ie: Kaepernick or Wilson.  Outside of maybe Matthews, not a single LB would be able to keep up with them.  We should be able to trust our top 3 CBs to play single coverage enough of the time so we can keep 8 in the box in order to stop their ground game.  We don't force enough turnovers anymore, so even though we give up more yards and thus have a better overall defensive ranking, it's hard to know how much better overall this defensive is than last year.  Getting those turnovers last year allowed the ball to be put back in Rodgers' hand and got our offense in rhythm and racking up insane stats.  One could argue that last year's defense was actually more effective than this year's.  Remember, it was our offense that turned the ball over 4 times in that playoff loss to the Giants, with the defense adding to that mess with the botched Hail Mary.  With all that being said, this year's defense does feel more trustworthy and reliable than last, we'll see how they fare against someone who can actually throw the ball.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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