Red Zone Defense

[FalconsIn2012 35,691]

You have to wonder how we are 0-2 when you look at our overall offensive numbers  compared to our opponents:

• # of Drives: Us 24, Them 24
• Scoring %: Us 54.2%, Them 54.2%
• Turnover %: Us 8%, Them 12%

So we are winning the turnover margin, scoring on a per drive basis the exact same as our opponent yet are somehow -14 where it matters, on the scoreboard

The rub is in the red zone.  Our offense is scoring TD’s 62.5% of time they reach the RZ while our opponents are at 90%.  Defense needs to grow a pair when they are in the red area.  
 

Davison & Sheffield can’t get here fast enough

[Dirtybird56 5,312]

How many years have we had a terrible red zone defense why would it change now 

[1989Fan 15,410]

Yep, the defense is atrocious. The turnover numbers are boosted by DAL having fumblitis for a half a game, and I am not expecting that to keep up.

never would have thought Morris/Ulbrich would have been a much bigger problem than Koetter.

[wartownfalcon 2,246]

Imagine this team if we had an average offense with its same defense over the past 12 years, now imagine this team with its same offense but with even a slightly above average to good (not great) defense.....why is a good defense so hard to come by in Atlanta??? 😡😡🤬

[Jesus 25,667]

59 minutes ago, 1989Fan said:

Yep, the defense is atrocious. The turnover numbers are boosted by DAL having fumblitis for a half a game, and I am not expecting that to keep up.

never would have thought Morris/Ulbrich would have been a much bigger problem than Koetter.

It wasn't fumblitis those balls were knocked out by the defense actually playing. Foye was a monster. Give him credit. He earned it.

[1989Fan 15,410]

1 hour ago, Jesus said:

It wasn't fumblitis those balls were knocked out by the defense actually playing. Foye was a monster. Give him credit. He earned it.

You are right. I guess I should have said I don’t expect it to continue, and that 1/2 is skewing the stats. Thanks for pointing it out!

[etherdome 6,314]

2 hours ago, wartownfalcon said:

Imagine this team if we had an average offense with its same defense over the past 12 years, now imagine this team with its same offense but with even a slightly above average to good (not great) defense.....why is a good defense so hard to come by in Atlanta??? 😡😡🤬

Well, you need to start with a good defensive coach.  We have not had one here since Zimmer.  

[OrthoPTSD 983]

2 hours ago, Jesus said:

Foye was a monster.

Was looking forward to end of game stat line before injury.  God knows this team needs a playmaker.

Wonder if he got performance enhancing tested this week.

[wartownfalcon 2,246]

4 hours ago, OrthoPTSD said:

Was looking forward to end of game stat line before injury.  God knows this team needs a playmaker.

Wonder if he got performance enhancing tested this week.

Using that “Peanut Punch” / “Seattle Punch” to its fullest. I have yet to see an official throw a flag for that, supposed to be illegal per the rule book

Edited September 24, 2020 by wartownfalcon

[Jpg428gggg 1,669]

Yeah, our defense is a joke in the red zone. We don't even make it hard on the offense. I have yet to see a pass from the other team where I am like "wow, how did he complete that?" Instead I am like "man, do we make it look easy for everyone else?"