So we are 3 games into the new D system and Nielsen. I know we've had injuries on the D and it's only 3 games and a tough start but is this unit looking better than last year?

It's had some significant additions in FA and the draft so should be a better unit. Last seasons collapse was put on Caldwell and Nielsen was bought in to get this unit playing to its potential.

So let's look at some stats

Yds per game- 26th (361.7)
Pass yds per game- 30th (252.3)
Rush yds per game- 11th (109.3)
Pts per game- 28th (28.3)

Sacks- 26th (5)
interception- 28th (0)

There are 5 teams with 0 interceptions but we are the only team with 0 interceptions or FF. We have a turnover differential of -3.

So lets look at the downs stats and start to see some problems. Weve given up 60 1st downs 

21 rush, 33 pass, 6 penalties

And we are 23rd on 3rd down with 41% completion rate 

41 attempted, 16 completed 

But the 4th down stats are a real worry and show a big problem. We are 25th on 4th down, 71.4% completion rate 

7 attempted, 5 completed 

Plus we killing ourselves with 30th in D penalties with 28.

Now it's only 3 games, but this is unacceptable for a unit with the talent it has. It's struggling to get off the field, can't create turnovers and is struggling to stop teams in the air or on the ground. Nielsen got embarrassed last night and his gameplan ripped to pieces. If this unit continues to play this way we are going to have a very rough year.

Do you think they can turn it around? Is it just down to injuries and players learning a new system?

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