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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OldSchool101" data-source="post: 723928" data-attributes="member: 10086">One of the primary factors in allowing teams to catch up is called "playing on your heels". IMO, One of the most glaring defects of our team specifically is playing "not to lose" (rushing 2-3 Defenders)  Allowing an opposing QB to carve you apart or run to the sidelines for a first down and controlling the clock under 5 minutes, with zero pass rush and no containment has been the Achilles heel of our Defense. A good QB will carve you apart with 11 DBs its not an IF it's a WHEN. Our D team can't even defend a sideline when we know that's exactly that's where they will throw.   I have been a student of the 3 man rush drop 8 for a decade because it is and has been a glaring weakness in our ability to close games and it almost ALWAYS fails with rare exception.  Give me a pass rush that limits the QBs ability to make a big play by disturbing his timing, foot plant placement, makes him improvise and run out of bounds for a 1 yard loss AND offers the opportunity of a turnover with a sack, a batted pass, or a .5 sec early forced throw and I'll give you a game finished properly.If we do this drop 8 again this year in that scenario. We will 99% chance lose against a playoff caliber Offense.</blockquote>

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