On Blache

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Originally Posted by maroonandblack30

The fact that they are 5th in overall defense and 6th in points allowed proves in itself that they are at absolute minimum "average" (most would argue above average). You have yet to address why you consider those stats to be meaningless.

Well, I mean, I addressed this very clearly. PPG simply ignores the amount of drives in a game. Period. If you have an offense that sustains drives, and a defense that allows sustained drives (which I proved that the Redskins do), theres going to be a relatively small amount of points scored in a game. I showed very clearly that the Redskins ACTUALLY prevent points at a league average rate.

That alone doesn't prove that the whole defense is below average (which actually was never, ever my argument). If you had read my arguments throughoughly, as you claim to have, you'll know that I went beyond what the stats say to show the downward trend in production.

But give Hail the credit for predicting the performance by the pass D against the Eagles (sort of), because I thought our downward trend would continue under Blache. I was wrong on that much.

It will be interesting to see how we finish the season, as Blache's major problems this year have come against below average offenses (and divisional opponents). But if you read and understood what I wrote, you'll agree that the defense isn't elite, at least not like the type of elite they showed they could be against Philly.

The "below average" pass defense, was an opinion, nothing more. The defense proved on Sunday that they can still have great games, something they hadn't done in over two months.