Redskins move to 34 has paid off.

[aceinthehouse]

This is the difference in what I've seen in the transition from the 4-3 to the 3-4.

In the 4-3...we were very tough to drive on...more 3 & outs.and very tough between the 20's...but then we allowed that homerun ball...that 60 yard bomb..or that 55 yard run for a TD....we also struggled to stop teams in the redzone. So even though we didn't do too bad in yards allowed,we still gave up the back-breaker play late in the game..or the defense was so tired from an inept offense,they couldn't hold up any longer....Never-the-less...our defense had many chances or opportunities to stop teams late in the game or 4th qtr drive..and failed to do so on many occasions. We also didn't cause the turnovers needed at certain points in the games nor at crititical points in the games to give our offense another shot to win it.

In the 3-4...Yes,we are giving up way more yards than before,more 10+ play drives that truly can wear down a defense. But we are also getting those huge INT returns...those forced fumbles or even sacks. We are very tough in the redzone and even better in Goal line situations. Once our Defense has their backs to the wall,we are very stubborn to deal with. We also use exotic blitzes and zone coverage schemes that confused, even the best QB out there in Peyton Manning. Sure we have given up a play or 2 that goes for 20 or 30 yards...but we have a knack at getting it right back,or creating turnovers or sacks to back them right back up. We are also pretty good at creating offensive penalties like Holding and false starts from all the confusion we cause with our schemes. Just ask Brian Orakpo about that. Shoot,that alone has given us 1 win already...

Summary,Our Defense may not be a solid brick wall as before in the 4-3,but they are very opportunistic in creating havoc and problems to make Offenses uncomfortable. I also see guys flying to the ball a lot more than before..a lot more aggressive. All in all,we are keeping teams out of the end zone when it truly matters and taking advantage of Offensive mistakes. Our offense although not great,is a whole lot better than before and are at least having a few drives a game to give our Defense a little rest,than the usual 3 & outs break before our D-comes back on the field routine. Which probably has a lot more to do with the turnovers we create on Defense and the Field position we give the offense and the opportunities to score as well.