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Denver Native (Carol)
10-07-2013, 01:44 PM
OK, so that Broncos game Sunday was very exciting. It kept us all on the edge of our seats, and it certainly enlivened my son's birthday party. But what about defense?

I'm not asking what happened to Denver's defense. I'm asking what happened to appreciation of defense in the NFL.

The NFL has done everything it can to prevent defenses from doing what they are supposed to do, which is to stop the other team from scoring, not lay down and provide a doormat for them. Offensive linemen are allowed to do all sorts of things that would have been called holding in the past. Defensive backs are severely restricted in what they can do to impede wide receivers.

rest - IMO - very interesting
http://www.denverpost.com/lunchspecial/ci_24257427/broncos-cowboys-game-underscores-diminishing-role-defense-nfl

wayninja
10-07-2013, 05:21 PM
What's a de fense? Is that the time I make a sandwich between touchdowns?