I remember an Opener...(observations)

When our offense went out and struggled to find their identity. However, our defense played lights out against a below average offense. We left that game with a few serious questions, but...

We went on to finish 13-3. That average team was Jacksonville (their season fell apart, but they were one year removed from 11-5).

Here is some observations:

Winners
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Jurell Casey- Not much to say here. Had a few sacks and had the middle shut down.

Bulluc.... I mean... Zach Brown- Just going to come out and say it: Brown looked like a young, faster Keith Bulluck today. All over the field.

McCourty + Verner - Shut down corners today. Do I think they can sustain it for 15 more games? No. Still, well done. As a big time critic of McCourty I have to eat some crow on this one.

Jackie Battle - Couldn't have seen himself playing today. Came out when his job was not on the line and ran his *** off.

Losers
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Locker and the recieving core- Nate did what he always does, but aside from him, there was nothing there. Locker needs to settle down and deliver the ball. Granted, he can't do that with DBs stuck to our recievers like glue.

Chris Johnson- Were there many holes? No. But even if it isn't his fault.. we need more from him. Battle made do, and if CJ can't, then we need to figure something out.

Derius ****ing Reynaud

Coty Sensabaugh - When our DBs gave up completions Coty was always in the camera shot.

Other Notes


- The O-line was ok. Great in pass protection and subpar in run blocking.

- Bironas looked fine today. Good sign.

-No turnovers! Locker gave them some oppertunities... but winning games is much easier when we hold on to the football.

 

I didn't realize he got the rock 25 times.

Regardless, a shade under 3 YPC and a long of a 11 keeps him on the loser board.

Granted, it isn't fair that he occupies the same space as Darious ****ing Reynaud.

 

I needed 4 losers.

After the two obvious ones, I was left with CJ and the passing game.

You can't watch that game and think "Yes, that is what I want our passing game to look like"

It is true on the turnovers.

When you play TP and he is running around that isn't an easy thing to do.

 

When it comes down to it you could put almost every defensive player up there.