Thomas Davis is back.

[rodeo]

With luck maybe he'll boost our run D back up to week 3 vs. Pittsburgh level.

[CelticCat]

Run defense instantly improved.

 

Davis played against Pitt. The D problems are bigger than Davis.

 

We're getting gashed for chunks of yards up the gut, zero pass rush.

[KissMyConverse]

This honestly is the best news I've heard all week. 

[Peppers90 NC]

i can see both Keek and TD stepping up making some big plays this week, carrying the D 

[Mr. Scot]

Davis played against Pitt. The D problems are bigger than Davis.

 

We're getting gashed for chunks of yards up the gut, zero pass rush.

 

If I recall correctly though, that game is when he got hurt.

 

[CollegePanther]

Thank god he's our best LB by far.

Is he? He's my favorite Panther but i'd have to disagree

[Peppers90 NC]

Davis played against Pitt. The D problems are bigger than Davis.

 

We're getting gashed for chunks of yards up the gut, zero pass rush.

i agree, right now the d line is the trouble.  but TD played his role that game, it was Luke who missed the assignment on the big run

[Jeremy Igo]

yes.. yes. and yes.

He played hurt against pitt

[Guild]

Improved run D has a direct impact on pass D as well.  This is great news.

[CarolinaSock]

I hope injuries are the reasoning for his run defense earlier because he's graded out tied with Decoud as the worst run defender on the team according to pff.

[beastson]

Colin keep starting none of our LBs will be effective

And the offense needs to help the defense if anything. They score points and force teams to be one dimensional we'll be fine

[Mr. Scot]

He played hurt against pitt

 

That's what I thought.

 

[pantherj]

Is he? He's my favorite Panther but i'd have to disagree

 

I place high value on excellent pass coverage, speed, and bringing the hammer on tackles. If an opposing player is bursting for the endzone, and I have to choose Luke or TD to go get him, it's TD 10 out 10 times. It seems like Luke misses more tackles, especially lately. And TD has the clear edge in pass coverage, it's not even close. I'll take TD, but Luke is a great leader.

[CelticCat]

i agree, right now the d line is the trouble.  but TD played his role that game, it was Luke who missed the assignment on the big run

 

Davis had a chance to make a tackle on that play too, he let Pouncey get to him. He lost Bell behind the Oline.

 

Special teams didn't help either. Momentum swung against us twice on two major drives.

 

Either way, Baltimore did the same and so will Forte if we don't fix whatever is wrong.