Don’t turn the ball over.
Run the ball.
Don’t drop the ball when it’s thrown to you.
Hit the QB; often.
Stop the run.
Be where you’re supposed to be.
Score in the red zone.
Create mismatches by formations.
Take the easy throws.
Defend the pass.
Be more physical on both lines.
Call plays the team can execute.
Take the home crowd out of the game.
And, finally, score more points than they do.

Seems these should be the objectives for every game.

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