Cowboys-Panthers video preview

[Dpantherman]

http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-previews/09000d5d812e2563/Week-3-Panthers-vs-Cowboys-Preview

[Dpantherman]

kinda makes us look a little better. (too much?) idk, I like that we are 3rd against the pass. We will see how that plays out Monday Night. im getting optimistic again.

[beastson]

kinda makes us look a little better. (too much?) idk, I like that we are 3rd against the pass. We will see how that plays out Monday Night. im getting optimistic again.

But we're also in the bottom when it come to opposing QB's completions

Like I said, I can guarantee we're going to put a lot of teams in 3rd in longs and they will convert. Thats what's bringing our defense down the most. Offenses sustaining drives. We need to just drop back in zone, rush just 4 on 3rd and long and we'll be fine

[Dpantherman]

But we're also in the bottom when it come to opposing QB's completions

Like I said, I can guarantee we're going to put a lot of teams in 3rd in longs and they will convert. Thats what's bringing our defense down the most. Offenses sustaining drives. We need to just drop back in zone, rush just 4 on 3rd and long and we'll be fine

trust me i know. and we are 28th against the run. i wish i could find out opposing 3rd down conversions.

[beastson]

44 percent of converting against us

If I'm reading it correctly

http://espn.go.com/nfl/statistics/team/_/stat/downs/sort/thirdDownConvs/position/defense

[Dpantherman]

Opposing Teams 3rd down pct.

Colts- 58%

Texans- 50%

Lions- 50%

Rams- 48%

Browns- 48%

Redskins- 48%

Falcons- 48%

Giants - 48%

Packers- 45%

Panthers- 44%

we aren't the worst like i expected, but its still high.

[Dpantherman]

every time i get something, someone beats me to the punch. sorry for the repost.

[Dpantherman]

wow. we also have 15 penalties for 116 yards just on defense.

[Dpantherman]

this is what kills me. this zone defense is actually working. Everyone keeps converting on the short passes. we are giving up the second lowest yards per play at 4.5 yards. Teams are realizing that they can't go long, so the check down and convert. thats the last stat i swear.

[beastson]

this is what kills me. this zone defense is actually working. Everyone keeps converting on the short passes. we are giving up the second lowest yards per play at 4.5 yards. Teams are realizing that they can't go long, so the check down and convert. thats the last stat i swear.

You're correct

[Gscottnc5]

I like that we are 3rd against the pass.

That's because teams are running it down our throat. 168 yards per game average. Just wanted to put that into perspective.

This is a huge game for us and I do feel we will play even better than we did against Atl. I think the defense will gel better and the offense knows what they have to do, Run. Nothing is more demoralizing when the defense knows your gonna run and they can't stop it. We also need to be more efficient on 3rd downs. 3rd and 4,3, 2, 1. It changes the game plan significantly when you are dealing with short yardage. It opens the play book up to many more options.

[Dpantherman]

That's because teams are running it down our throat. 168 yards per game average. Just wanted to put that into perspective.

This is a huge game for us and I do feel we will play even better than we did against Atl. I think the defense will gel better and the offense knows what they have to do, Run. Nothing is more demoralizing when the defense knows your gonna run and they can't stop it. We also need to be more efficient on 3rd downs. 3rd and 4,3, 2, 1. It changes the game plan significantly when you are dealing with short yardage. It opens the play book up to many more options.

just to play devil's advocate, it could also be that the coverage scheme it an extent, is affecting the pass. maybe the DB aren't giving up any open looks. opposing teams are avg. about 4.5 yards a play. mixes of both runs and short passes. haven't really given up many long pass plays.