Quote:I hate it when people throw around "last x games" or "since Week x" stats. Only full-season numbers are useful.

Maybe full-season numbers are the only useful stats for a lot of things.


However, in this case, it was widely discussed, and expected, throughout the offseason and preseason that the defense was very young at core spots, and also infused with a lot of new players via FA.


The expectation was that it would take a while for the defense to really start gelling together and improving over the course of the season. (Rightfully so)


We can debate about this year's defense being good or not.

But, I think the important thing to remember is that the defense is basically new and improving. It has already improved a lot in some key areas of the game. If the Jags pick another defensive "stud" with their early picks in the next draft, combined with the extra experience these young guys are getting, the Jags defense could REALLY be much improved and one of the better units in the league in the next 2-3 years.


It's good to see.

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