Packers have 8th best defense, based on yardage allowed

[TW]

Okay. Yardage allowed is important. 8th best? Not bad, considering where we could be, due to injuries, and guys in the penalty box for stupidity, when the season started. I think that's solid.

Even more important, in my book, points allowed, not even considered in this evaluation. We are in third place. Only the Cardinals and Pats have given up less, and we're talking the total of one two point conversion. That's not shabby. That, in my estimation, is pretty darned good.

Now, let's temper this with a few facts. Who did we play? None of the teams we played have really set the league on fire, and if the 49ers are a prime example.... they got squat on offense. On defense, they did hold us down, not letting Rodgers control the game.

Looking at one particular stat. The long pass. We aren't connecting with many. The Jones catch on the side line was a masterpiece that will be in the highlight reels. None after that, despite the speed of Cobb. Reason? Two offensive tackles who aren't getting the job done. Our guards have to help them out, and so do our backs. That makes us vulnerable to delayed blitzes up the middle. Rodgers needs a quick release, or he's toast.

4-0. Gotta love it no matter who we beat getting there. Only 4 times in the last two decades. Great runs in two of those seasons.

Here's the poll on where the Pack will finish at the end of the season on yards allowed. I don't agree with it, but at the same time, I'm not certain. I just hope the fans aren't right.


Where will the Pack finish as far as total yards allowed this season?



Top five
27%

Between 6-10
28%

Between 11-15
13%

Between 16-20
1%

Bottom third of the league
30%


I chose 11-15, and would be pleased with that. How about you?

[nick20]

i think top 10, with an offense like ours, all you need is a D that will get some stops and turnovers. you just have to keep them from turning the game into a track meet, and I'm really liking the D performance so far. 13 sacks in 2 games. thats dong your job. Ok, so the bears are going to be lucky to win 4 games and lions got boned by the refs last night and the illegal bat, but I really like our chances.

[Deleted]

I will go with 11-15 and I'd be thrilled with that too. So far, this defense has been better than I expected. If they can keep it up and take some of the pressure off of the offense it could be a really fun year. I would have been very happy with 3-1 at this point so 4-0 is a huge bonus in my book. One week at a time but so far, so good!

[happypacker]

I will go with between 11th and 15th place. They could go higher if all goes well for the team. Like health. first. Then they need the offense to take more time off the clock and score more points forcing teams to catch up and that leaves the secondary in good shape, I really like the look of Shields, Hayward, Hyde, Rollins, Randall, to go with the safety of Burnett, Ha-Ha and Richardson and Banjo and Goodson. the front line defense looks solid right now, with CM3 Neal, Peppers, Perry, Jones, Raji, Pennel, Daniels, Guion,Elliot. good depth and all reasonably healthy.