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WillH · 11-21-2006, 05:56 PM

I decided to look at the highest-ranked-D's in the NFL this year to try and establish some sense of what that type of team looks like.

1. They draft well, and develope their draft picks into premier players.
- The Bears have only ONE starter that they didn't draft
- Ravens only have three starters that they didn't draft
- Jags have only four (including a player who spent a year on the
bench for the lions)

2. Their D-line can get pressure on the QB.
- The Bears and Ravens have the best TO differential, but their int.'s come from all over, safeties, cb's, lb's, and even de. It seems to be less that the secondary is making plays, and more that the line is getting pressure as both teams have at least 14.5 sacks just from their d-line

3. Their MLB is a beast.
-This point probably has the least to do with their success and our failure, but Id rather have a Urlacher or Ray Lewis then Lemar Marshal any day

11-21-2006, 05:56 PM	#30
WillH The Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,592	Re: Positions I decided to look at the highest-ranked-D's in the NFL this year to try and establish some sense of what that type of team looks like. 1. They draft well, and develope their draft picks into premier players. - The Bears have only ONE starter that they didn't draft - Ravens only have three starters that they didn't draft - Jags have only four (including a player who spent a year on the bench for the lions) 2. Their D-line can get pressure on the QB. - The Bears and Ravens have the best TO differential, but their int.'s come from all over, safeties, cb's, lb's, and even de. It seems to be less that the secondary is making plays, and more that the line is getting pressure as both teams have at least 14.5 sacks just from their d-line 3. Their MLB is a beast. -This point probably has the least to do with their success and our failure, but Id rather have a Urlacher or Ray Lewis then Lemar Marshal any day