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Message: <blockquote data-quote="OldSchool101" data-source="post: 1040136" data-attributes="member: 10086">I’m about positive that this D will improve as the season progresses with a new scheme. That was a Top 5-10 Offense we just played. They have weapons everywhere and a great OL.Keep in mind 1 drive started at the GB 24 with the Love INT. Thats at minimum 3 points on our Offense and statistically 5 points on our O. Had we just stalled and punted it makes a huge difference.So I look at the bigger picture. Our D gave up 29 points to a team that was #8 in yards, #7 in points last season. Our Offense wasn’t terrible, but they missed quite a few plays and also had lots of self infliction. The game flow ebb n tide is reliant on all 3 phases working together and spotting opponents turnovers near our Redzone is not an help. Our K wasn’t perfect either. Just massaging a few plays or penalties and this game would’ve been much closer. 1 FGM and its 32-34 needing their 40 yard line for a Try at the Win.This is how age affects things. Last year it was exactly the same feel. Lots of close losses almost self defeating like.  Losses in the last drive or last play evenNotice how our team gradually got synchronized as the season rolled on. That was a really good team we played and at several points we led. Age only means instability at first, but it also means a higher propensity for intra season improvement than an older team.</blockquote>

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