Our 3rd Down Defense needs to improve
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Geordie
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3rd down defense is sucking this year. We've definitely regressed this year, is it player evaluation or teams figuring out our scheme?
give's less opportunity for our offense to go 3 and out..just sayin...
It has definitely been a huge area of concern that's been overlooked a little in the whole debacle on the Offence that we've had. We've had difficulty all season getting the D off the field, giving up soft third down conversions with regularity.
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Miami has a 3rd down defense?
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The Dolphins have had issues in all three phases in the early going.
Of the three units, at least the defense has made some big plays. The X. Howard strip and fumble recovery won the New England game. Roberts pick six got Miami off to a nice start versus the Raiders.
But to the OP's question, I feel the defense has been far less aggressive this year. Maybe it's by design with the three teams the Dolphins have played? Pretty brutal schedule to open the season.
Doesn't help that the offense has been among the worst in the league. Not too many defenses are ranked high if the offense is pitching three and outs pretty regularly.
Of the three units, at least the defense has made some big plays. The X. Howard strip and fumble recovery won the New England game. Roberts pick six got Miami off to a nice start versus the Raiders.
But to the OP's question, I feel the defense has been far less aggressive this year. Maybe it's by design with the three teams the Dolphins have played? Pretty brutal schedule to open the season.
Doesn't help that the offense has been among the worst in the league. Not too many defenses are ranked high if the offense is pitching three and outs pretty regularly.
when you can't get off the field on 3rd down is one of two things.......either we're giving up too much on 1st and 2nd down which makes the other team be in 3rd and short......or your pass rush is not getting the job done.
Right now I believe is a bit of both.
Right now I believe is a bit of both.
Yeah, teams are exposing our defensive weaknesses. Player communication and real time adjustment could be a factor as well, since we lost McCain. Seems his experience was a big factor last year. Player evaluation definitely a big question mark since the offseason and through training camp. I'm sure coach Flo will make adjustments and corrections and as new players gain experience.. it's definitely costing us a lot of 3rd down conversions and games. BUT this only half of our problem LOL
Davis returning and Phillips stepping up (he’s getting closer to having a breakout game) will help tremendously.
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Ask coach about that.
"We've got to work on that, execute better."
"We've got to work on that, execute better."