Everything these days needs to be judged instantly and definitively. Two games in and the Hawks are 2-0 yet some already proclaim the D and Dline are broke and in need of replacements. Yet when I look at the numbers I see...
Only allowed 3 passing TD’s tied for 17th ahead of GB,Dall,NO and NE
Tied #8 in QB hurries and #13 in hurry %
Tied #3 in QB knockdowns #9 knockdown %
Tied #7th sacks with Rams,9er’s, NE. Ahead of Tenn,Dall.
Tied #5 in total QB pressures with 23
I get it, the defense can tighten up and get better but this idea that they aren’t doing anything is just incorrect. Against a legit running QB the Dline can’t rush recklessly. If they wrap up the incredibly hard to tackle Newton they end with 3 sacks and all looks good. Cam threw the ball extremely well and Edelman made several great catches with tight coverage... except for the one he didn’t catch. I think they will get better each week, and even if they give up a ton of YARDS getting the W makes it irrelevant.
GO HAWKS