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Our D may be ranked in top 10, but it seems that in crunch time, Bradley's "prevent D" and "picket fence" just gives up gobs of yards and we lose, time after time. It's like a QB who puts up glitzy stats, but melts down in crunch time...
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Originally posted by Topcat View Post
Our D may be ranked in top 10, but it seems that in crunch time, Bradley's "prevent D" and "picket fence" just gives up gobs of yards and we lose, time after time. It's like a QB who puts up glitzy stats, but melts down in crunch time...
Why does THIS sound far too familiar?
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Both the Titans and Texans ran the picket fence defense multiple times yesterday on 3rd and long situations.Originally posted by Topcat View Post
Our D may be ranked in top 10, but it seems that in crunch time, Bradley's "prevent D" and "picket fence" just gives up gobs of yards and we lose, time after time. It's like a QB who puts up glitzy stats, but melts down in crunch time...
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Our D was NOT good.
They were average or slightly below average by definition.
17th in yards per drive. 18th in points per drive.
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You can change the specific stat category, and watch the Chargers move up and down the board...but in the end, the defense is way closer, and probably just fine, compared to the O.Originally posted by DontEverGiveUp View PostOur D was NOT good.
They were average or slightly below average by definition.
17th in yards per drive. 18th in points per drive.
I pair a lot of the offenses in the playoffs this year with this defense? I think you have a team running deep into the playoffs...but you pair our offense with ANY defense in this years playoffs...that team wouldn't have gone anywhere...just an eye check, or gut feeling...call it whatever you want. It was the offensive shortcomings that where this teams doom this year.2026 Post combine Sig Mock 2.0
1. Blake Miller G/T Clemson(Lomu, Iheanachor)
2. Gabe Jacas Edge Illinois(Lawrence, Moore)
3. Jalon Kilgore DB South Carolina(Clark, Ramsey)
4. Zane Durant DT Penn State(Proctor, Benny)
6. Jager Burton G/C Kentucky(Lemieux, Brickermeyer)

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This.Originally posted by Lone Bolt View Post
You can change the specific stat category, and watch the Chargers move up and down the board...but in the end, the defense is way closer, and probably just fine, compared to the O.
I pair a lot of the offenses in the playoffs this year with this defense? I think you have a team running deep into the playoffs...but you pair our offense with ANY defense in this years playoffs...that team wouldn't have gone anywhere...just an eye check, or gut feeling...call it whatever you want. It was the offensive shortcomings that where this teams doom this year.
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Agree the Offense was worse but the D was not all that good either.We are trending down.Still think after injuries it is a coaching problem
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Releasing Mebane & T.Davis creates 4.25m & 5.25m they can use to help the D where they are weakest, then I think they will be good.Originally posted by Lone Bolt View Post
You can change the specific stat category, and watch the Chargers move up and down the board...but in the end, the defense is way closer, and probably just fine, compared to the O.
I pair a lot of the offenses in the playoffs this year with this defense? I think you have a team running deep into the playoffs...but you pair our offense with ANY defense in this years playoffs...that team wouldn't have gone anywhere...just an eye check, or gut feeling...call it whatever you want. It was the offensive shortcomings that where this teams doom this year.
I agree about our O.
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Not much out there to help our D, I don't think...older guys, guys who don't have any incentive to change their colors if their given reasonable offers...but I guess we will have to wait and see...might be facing the same with offensive help. Scherff nicked up, Conklin probably want to stay in Tenn...someone(Ninja) mentioned Glasgow from the Lions...Originally posted by Gwynning_Spirit View Post
Releasing Mebane & T.Davis creates 4.25m & 5.25m they can use to help the D where they are weakest, then I think they will be good.
I agree about our O.
Wish FA could hurry up and get here, so I can figure out my friggin' board already...
2026 Post combine Sig Mock 2.0
1. Blake Miller G/T Clemson(Lomu, Iheanachor)
2. Gabe Jacas Edge Illinois(Lawrence, Moore)
3. Jalon Kilgore DB South Carolina(Clark, Ramsey)
4. Zane Durant DT Penn State(Proctor, Benny)
6. Jager Burton G/C Kentucky(Lemieux, Brickermeyer)

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I still stand by my earlier statement that Bradley's D gives up gobs of yardage in key situations, especially in crunch time at the end of games...Originally posted by richpjr View Post
Both the Titans and Texans ran the picket fence defense multiple times yesterday on 3rd and long situations.
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I am not disputing that, merely that people here keep screaming about the picket fence defense (including me) but lots of teams run it.Originally posted by Topcat View Post
I still stand by my earlier statement that Bradley's D gives up gobs of yardage in key situations, especially in crunch time at the end of games...
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