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We don't win the game without their terrific play in the first 57 minutes but the head-scratching abhorrent moments in the last two nearly cost us. Pendergast's defense is much like our offense, pretty much boom or bust at all times. Very bizarre, sometimes the defense comes out for a possession and look like the 2003 Cardinals while at other times they look like a championship-caliber defense. But I guess that's to be expected with a defense built around big plays and creating turnovers.
I'll give him credit for the game and not complain much about his defensive calls. I have to say, though, that individual efforts counted for more in this win. That said, individual slacking can also account for more of our failures at other junctures too.
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I would like to go back in time and stop the guy who invented the prevent defense.
"I'm from the future and if you create this defense, this will happen (show him the 70 yard Marion Barber run) thousands of times over causing much misery and shame!"
I still disagree. Man, with the pressure the defense put on the 9ers passing game it's amazing we didn't have more (any?) sacks. They were in the 9ers backfield all night long.
Not to mention Spock's point about penaties.
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I still disagree. Man, with the pressure the defense put on the 9ers passing game it's amazing we didn't have more (any?) sacks. They were in the 9ers backfield all night long.
Not to mention Spock's point about penaties.
I agree about the sacks, however, was I the only one that was pissed off about the laid back (prevent?) defense late in the 4th quarter?
Very bizarre, sometimes the defense comes out for a possession and look like the 2003 Cardinals while at other times they look like a championship-caliber defense. But I guess that's to be expected with a defense built around big plays and creating turnovers.
I agree about the sacks, however, was I the only one that was pissed off about the laid back (prevent?) defense late in the 4th quarter?
i was screaming at the 3 man rush. if we're blanketing receivers with the extra men in coverage, then fine. but we weren't. wr were running wide open and getting huge chunks of yardage. so what's the point? put in a steady rush against a qb that hasn't proven the ability to burn the rush or blitz. dumb. and safe. and dumb.
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I truly believe our defense checked out, after the Wilson interception..
I dont think they ever thought, they'd be back on the field.. especially with the terrible field position Dirk Johnson put them in..
I saw some panic at the end there.. but i really think our defense just wasnt emotionally able to get back into it that last drive.. cause after the Wilson pick, Im sure they felt the game was over
The defense held them to 17 (7 was the result of the opening kick), was in the backfield ALL NIGHT, forced 2 INTs that counted and another 2 for TDs that were called back not because of Pendergahst.
I agree that the three man rush was at times perplexing, but ultimately that didn't cost them any points.
I think the problem is our CBs. I just don't think they're good enough. DRC is still getting very raw and Hood is just okay, IMO.
JMHO
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Every time the Cards blitzed,Hill about wet himself and there was a bad play. Every time we laid back and rushed 3,Hill looked like Joe Montana. It wasn't that hard to see.I can't figure out why Pendy doesn't see it. Play to win. That laying back has NEVER worked for Pendy. Why he continues to use it is beyond me.
CP is essentially clueless as to how to properly coach our defense in a successful fashion. We finally have the depth to help our weapons on defense succeed, and we finally have a legitimate chance to open it up without getting torched. Instead, our defensive playcalling has been boring, predictable, and clearly not results-oriented. I think I know why, and it is highly disturbing.
I believe CP has seen the talent we do have on defense, is happy with the depth we now have, and is content to rely on that talent to create turnovers and a pass rush. Um, I'm sorry, but though we do have talent, we do NOT have the talent to play man-up defense and prevail. We NEED creativity and aggressiveness. Without it, our defense will not succeed and we will see many more poor performances. I mean, his playcalling was good on several passing plays. What happened on those plays? Pressures and sacks. Does he learn from this and work more to bring pressure? Nope. More 3-man fronts and 4-man pass rushes that even idiots in the stands like me an tell will fail miserably.
Also, CP has yet to show he can actually coach fundamentals. Our tackling remains atrocious. Our discipline is non-existant. Any misdirection or well-run timing play will beat our defense. CP needs to step up his coaching, work the basics, and get this defense together, or it's going to be a looooong season.
We have the personnel to be a really tough defense; sadly, we have the coaching to make this a really predictable and easy-to-beat defense. Get rid of CP, Whis, or force him to change his ENTIRE gameplan. Please, please, for the LOVE OF GOD, PLEASE!!!
Something has to change with our defense. I am not smart enough to know if it is Pendy or the players but clearly Defense and a Running game are the two major problems. Our offense has been over coming our poor defense and our passing game has become our running game. What a year this has been for me to be a Cub fan and a Cardinal fan. The Cubs end up with the best record in the NL and the Cards almost have the division locked up and only half of the season has been played. Not many years like this for me. I will take it and more of it. When is the last time we were 6-2? The stars are in allignment.
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