Sure, its Preseason. But promising D rankings!

[Spohawks]

The Hawks didn't just slap around the Chargers yesterday, they also put up some respectable numbers on defense.

Points given up: 3 (Tied for 1st in the NFL)

First downs given up: 9 (2nd in the NFL)

Total yards given up: 198 (3rd in the NFL)

Passing yards given up: 121 (Tied for 5th in the NFL)

Rush yards given up: 77 (Tied for 7th in the NFL)

Top 5 defense in the making?

 

[olyfan63]

I watched the Chargers broadcast team and it was disappointing because they didn't really call out Seattle players and schemes that were stuffing the Chargers' attack. It was a terrific defensive performance overall by the *new* "No Name" defense; the original hasn't been seen since '73 or so. OK, so maybe "Byron Murphy II and the No-Names".

 

[AROS]

I predict Top 5 D this year. I can smell it.

 

[GemCity]

I predict Top 5 D this year. I can smell it.

Man…we’d be stoked for that!! I miss that intimidating D…*pause*

 

[Maulbert]

I predict Top 5 D this year. I can smell it.

I'd be happy with top 10. Just some progress.

 

[SNDavidson]

It was fun to go to nfl dot com scores and see we only allowed 3 points against the rest of the league, exactly what I was hoping to see and then some yesterday playing mostly vanilla

 

[SoulfishHawk]

I think by the end of the year, they will rank around 10 overall in defense. A massive improvement.

 

[Aircrew]

I think by the end of the year, they will rank around 10 overall in defense. A massive improvement.

Agreed. And what an indictment of Carroll/Hurtt that will be.