Is our defense good?

Seasons long gone by then

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I think we are "ok". Our secondary is good and we can shut down teams running games for the most part. A lot was riding on a big year from OV which has really hurt us IMO. I like the addition of Ogletree.

We get zero pressure.

We can't get off the field on third down.

The defense has some players but overall, the answer has to be no.

Not really

I still think we have a very good defense. Good to see our Offense is starting to come together but the oline still sucks.

It sucks.

Likes to deliver big hits, but rarely wraps up. As the header of this defense...it'd be nice to see him lead in the fundamentals.

It's not... it's also not awful. They've performed reasonably well for certain stretches.

The offense is a bigger issue, IMO.

In comment 14112194 Bold Ruler said:

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Likes to deliver big hits, but rarely wraps up. As the header of this defense...it'd be nice to see him lead in the fundamentals.

keep rewinding that tape of Cam running over several players for a first down and McCaffery (not a physical specimen) breaking tackles for 20+ yards.

Talk about embarrassing. I guess the diversion is to blame the officiating for getting owned by the other team physically.

tackling is now joining a lack of pass rush. Our DL is a collection of talented run stuffers, not pass rushers. We need to get more from Barwin, Carter, Mauro, and Martin. We don't seem to be able to get a pass rush unless we blitz from the secondary.

Like everything else about this team it has some strengths and more weaknesses—too many weaknesses to be counted on in crunch time against a good QB.

CC and there is no CB depth behind him; Collins is trying to make up for playing two Safety spots; the defense is porous once you make it into the second level; Snacks appears to be only playing one down per set; and there is a lot of over pursuit and failure to wrap up, and the offense can't keep them off the field --- uuum - nope

Is Vernon such a great pass rusher.

For 1 - 4. Which is too say not too good.

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It’s not good.

The coverage is good and the run defense is pretty good.

And Cam Newton Loves Fucking beating the Giants.

Defense has given up 8 scores in 10 possessions in the 4th quarter in the last 4 games

Is fucking awful. The Giants need to play Carter. He’s still not their mentally, but at least he’ll make an occasional play. Martin does absolutely nothing out there.

Well, you guys be the judge..

Before today's game, the Giants were..

16th in points allowed.
11th in yards allowed.
3rd in pass TD's allowed.
18th in rush TD's allowed.

The Giants defense has been average. Not good. Not awful.

Not as bad as last year. Not as bad as 2015. It's enough where it's not blowing any chance we have to win a football game.

Kansas City might have the worst defense in football and they haven't lost yet.

when the game is on the line?

In comment 14112486 Doomster said:

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when the game is on the line?

There is so much more to it than this. So many components.