I'm getting a little ticked about the media dissing of the D's---
Sort of came to a head on Sunday when some of the talking heads were talking about the Houston - Atlanta game and one stated that three Atlanta players would each put up 100 yds against Houston. Another responded "Against the Houston Defense???" to which he replied "Doesn't matter".
I was curious so this am I went to the team stats and figured out that the five top defenses in the league [Jacksonville, Pitt, Houston, Balt and San Fran] had a combined record of 40 and 19 while the top five offenses [NO, NE, Philly, GB and Carolina] had a combined record of 38-22 [including GB's perfect record. -
Stats are what they are and it probably doesn't mean much - but I just wish the "elite defenses" would get a little media love too.
I've vented - feel better now :respect
Re: I'm getting a little ticked about the media dissing of the D's---
Outside of the teams with traditionally good defenses (mainly Pitt and us) people are interested in offense.
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It'll happen when fantasy football begins assigning points to individual defensive players/positions.
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Flipping Birdie
It'll happen when fantasy football begins assigning points to individual defensive players/positions.
Oh - I've been doing that for years :)
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Originally Posted by
Flipping Birdie
It'll happen when fantasy football begins assigning points to individual defensive players/positions.
They already do. IDP (Individual Defensive Player) leagues are pretty common and have been around for many years.
It doesn't matter.
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Originally Posted by
Flipping Birdie
It'll happen when fantasy football begins assigning points to individual defensive players/positions.
Some leagues do that now.
Re: I'm getting a little ticked about the media dissing of the D's---
To me it's as simple as watching a dominant offensive performance is more exciting to most fans than a dominant defensive performance. Key word most...