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KSpan

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One preseason game is a small sample and the other teams will adjust as they get film on Rivera/McDermott, but I felt like watching this defense was night and day from the last few years. Same talent and players, but the execution was very different.

- Crossing/timed blitzes that actually worked.

- Way fewer missed tackles.

- Everyone moving forward and attacking and filling instead of reacting.

- Lineman shooting gaps and slanting.

- Better awareness and backside pursuit.

- Emphasis on pressure to help improve the pass coverage - this will be HUGE.

All of the new players have some serious attitude. Considine, Thomas Williams, Greco, the rookie DTs... I think I'm going to like this staff.

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I'll hold judgment until regular season. They looked good versus a Giants team that didn't game plan and played 2nd and 3rd stringers most of the game.

Agreed. They looked like worldbeaters in the preseason last year. But during the season, they looked at best, slight above average. Will need to see them in the regular season before making any judgement.

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Agreed. They looked like worldbeaters in the preseason last year. But during the season, they looked at best, slight above average. Will need to see them in the regular season before making any judgement.

They looked pretty good during the first part of last season too. I suppose you can only stay playing at a high level for so long when your offense never gives you more than 5 minutes to rest.

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I'll hold judgment until regular season. They looked good versus a Giants team that didn't game plan and played 2nd and 3rd stringers most of the game.
you mean the Panthers defense that didn't game plan and was without half its starters to begin with looked good versus a Giants team that didn't game plan and played 2nd and 3rd stringers most of the game.
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I'll hold judgment until regular season. They looked good versus a Giants team that didn't game plan and played 2nd and 3rd stringers most of the game.

it was mostly 2nd and 3rd stringers playing from the very beginning of the game for the Panthers defense. More than half of the starters didn't play a snap.

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