The Defense

The BIGSTUD · January 12, 2009, 05:57:19 PM

Best defense in the league right now. Just stop dropping so many damn INTs.

Seabiscuit36 · January 13, 2009, 09:31:16 AM

Quote from: King Cole on January 12, 2009, 05:57:19 PM
Best defense in the league right now. Just stop dropping so many damn INTs.

not that they are playing bad, but to say they are better than the Steelers or Ravens is crazy

reese125 · January 13, 2009, 09:43:54 AM

I dont care if the names on paper look mediocre up front or how they played previously, to say its crazy they arent the best defense right now is very debatable

ice grillin you · January 13, 2009, 09:50:32 AM

crazy might be a strong word but its not close...the ravens and steelers are on another level as far as defenses and just have massive playmakers all over the field

eagles defense is not intimidating anyone and other than samuel and to a certain extent killa have no one you have to worry about...that being said they are def the best in the nfc and have been playing tremendous...they just arent balt or pitt and theres no shame in that

reese125 · January 13, 2009, 10:15:13 AM

wait youre disagreeing with me? cant be

again youre taking Ed Reed, Suggs, Lewis and maybe Ngata and putting them on a pedestal for some reason. That defensive front gets less pressure than the Eagles (except for the playoffs so far) and the Eagles blew them out in sacks this year

there is no reason you cant compare Suggs to Cole and Ngata to Patterson or Bunkley. That leaves the other 2 players who I can say have an advantage over the Eagles players. You yourself said the Ravens corners suck so Im guess Im just trying to figure out how the "not even close" comparison comes in

Pittsburgh--has the advantage over the Eagles

once again youre not giving the Eagles defense credit as usual

Diomedes · January 13, 2009, 10:24:25 AM

I would like to have some of your drugs, please.

reese125 · January 13, 2009, 10:25:26 AM

I know times are tough on your end--hit me up Ill take care of ya

Feva · January 14, 2009, 08:37:47 AM

The Steelers have a suffocating, dominant, intimidating defense who beat you up as the game goes on.

The Ravens have a suffocating, dominant, intimidating defense who beat you up and score on you as the game goes on.

The Eagles aren't a dominating unit, but they've developed an opportunistic uncanny timing for big plays... along with a killer instinct in the 4th quarter.

I don't put the Eagles D up there with the other two... but I'm pretty damn happy with it right now.

Tomahawk · January 14, 2009, 10:31:49 AM

The Cardinals defense has allowed the fewest yards in the playoffs. The experts say this is a big deal.

ice grillin you · January 14, 2009, 10:35:59 AM

matt ryan (rookie)
tavaris jackson (warm urine)
jake delhomme (lol)
eli manning (23 mph wind)

i would say that neither of these teams have come close to what we might call a scary qb....this week they both do....the cards defense will be exposed the eagles will not

The BIGSTUD · January 14, 2009, 05:22:59 PM

I'll take the Eagles defense over Baltimore and Pitt's in a second right now. You can throw on Pitt as their secondary isn't that good, and the Titans showed you can move the ball on Baltimore all day. Yes they have more playmakers, but their defense isn't as stingy. Especially up front.

If the Steelers aren't getting to the QB then their defense is done. They rely solely on their LBs getting pressure. Their secondary doesn't scare anyone. The Ravens fly to the ball, but they don't get pressure on the QB. If a good QB has time back there they can move the ball.

shorebird · January 14, 2009, 05:57:43 PM

The Titans moved the ball on the Ravens, but when it counted most, the Ravens forced the crucial turnover. They make teams who don't turn the ball over, turn in over. Thats their thing. If it's not an Ed Reed int. it's a Suggs or Lewis hit that makes a player fumble. Also, not only do the Ravens make teams turn it over, they score on those turnovers.

AP · January 15, 2009, 11:30:51 AM

I would want to play Pittsburgh in the SB if the Birds get past this next game. They have fits against 3-4's, but it's taking the less of 2 evils. Philly's record vs Browns/Ravens isn't very good.

ice grillin you · January 15, 2009, 12:05:33 PM

yeah because those many all important matchups with the browns in the early 90's have a huge bearing on the superbowl this year

Magical_Retard · January 15, 2009, 03:40:25 PM

I know he would be in the Superbowl, but I would rather face a rookie QB in the Superbowl than Ben and company.

The Ravens offense did not exactlty light the Eagles up until Kolb came in and gave them some points. In fact the points they scored in the first half were also thanks to McNabb.