[TexasGator]

“Impressive Offense = Bad Defense”

Did you watch the game?

[dfwgator]

No.

I know there were turnovers in the game that led to points. But turnovers isn’t necessarily good defense as much as it is offensive mistakes.

I still say the quality of play in the NFL has deteriorated since the glory days.

[semantic]

The D on both sides was seemed to be pretty good. How else did the turnovers result? Not having watched much NFL over the last few years, I actually thought that picks had been made legal. (It's not, but it doesn't seem to no longer be enforced.)

That, IMO, is what is freeing receivers to be wide open, for long, in stride catches & runs. However, since Os are geared for this type of gun slinging, if there's the slightest hitch, then the QB is either holding the ball too long and can get sacked, or he's throwing it regardless, which is why there are interceptions. Hence, the resulting stats for both teams.

Makes for a fun game, and if you can get over the fact that the athletes hate you & America, then it sort of clears the table to be able to just watch analytically without any passion/care about which side 'wins'.