The Defense

[PhillyPhreak54]

Stew Bradley sucked on Sunday.

Him and his BFF Brent Celek have crumbled under the hype.

Time to get a real MLB.

Trotter come back!

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Dear Lord.

It wasn't always pretty for the Eagles defense going up against the third-ranked offense in the league. Especially troublesome was the continued revolving door in the red zone. The Texans scored touchdowns on all three of their red zone possessions. After 12 games, the Eagles have allowed touchdowns on 26 of 33 trips into the red zone for the opposition, a stunning 78.8 percent of the time, worst in the league.

[Seabiscuit36]

Dear Lord.

It wasn't always pretty for the Eagles defense going up against the third-ranked offense in the league. Especially troublesome was the continued revolving door in the red zone. The Texans scored touchdowns on all three of their red zone possessions. After 12 games, the Eagles have allowed touchdowns on 26 of 33 trips into the red zone for the opposition, a stunning 78.8 percent of the time, worst in the league.

Worst since the 1988 Houston Oilers

[Seabiscuit36]

Stew Bradley sucked on Sunday.

Him and his BFF Brent Celek have crumbled under the hype.

Time to get a real MLB.

Trotter come back!

IT WORKED!

[Feva]

Dear Lord.

It wasn't always pretty for the Eagles defense going up against the third-ranked offense in the league. Especially troublesome was the continued revolving door in the red zone. The Texans scored touchdowns on all three of their red zone possessions. After 12 games, the Eagles have allowed touchdowns on 26 of 33 trips into the red zone for the opposition, a stunning 78.8 percent of the time, worst in the league.

I keep reading that stat over and over... and it doesn't get any less disgusting.

33 red zone trips... 26 TD's allowed. What the farg...

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It's the bend, break, and take it up the ass defense.

[rjs246]

It's the offense needs to outscore the other guy because your defense sucks balls defense. it's like watching a goddamned video game. If they don't get a takeaway you know the opposition is scoring.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

Except at the end of the game yesterday, when I really would have appreciated a backdoor cover.

[ice grillin you]

It's the offense needs to outscore the other guy because your defense sucks balls defense. it's like watching a goddamned video game. If they don't get a takeaway you know the opposition is scoring.

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its just pathetic and its the one reason you cant get completely excited about this year

[Eagles_Legendz]

Yes, their only chance is takeaways or blitzes that lead to sacks.  The front 4 doesn't get enough pressure on its own and the secondary is not good enough to sit in coverage with no rush on the QB.  With that all said, it still blows my mind they are as bad as they are in the red zone.  Not sure how an average d in most other facets because legendarily bad inside the 20.

[ice grillin you]

on wip this morning one of their friday five questions was what is the one thing the eagles are missing

everyone of course said a big powerful 3rd and 1 rb

but  and i say this with a heavy heart because killa is my boy but their major missing link is a dominant pass rusher....that changes your entire defense

[Eagles_Legendz]

Problem isn't Cole, it's whoever they are starting opposite of him.  DTs have been fine this year.  Need another productive DE and that transforms the whole D.

[ice grillin you]

productive wont do it...they need a big time end and who said killa was the problem?

[Eagles_Legendz]

I think if they can get someone opposite Cole who can get 10/11 sacks a year they'll be fine.  Not convinced Graham can do that.

[ice grillin you]

graham is the football version of evan turner