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The importance of Defensive Tackles
The Sunday Night game last night between the Carolina Panthers and the NY Giants was further proof that having very good defensive tackles is a must to be a good football team in the NFL - or anywhere, for that matter. I have observed the downfall of the how stout the Jacksonville Jaguars defense was last year compared to this year after the departure of Marcus Stroud. Last night, it was the Panthers who were exposed after Maake Kemoeatu was unavailable. Their defensive line, while still above average, was vastly undersized and it showed. Poor Charles Johnson, a normally decent and young productive DE was force to play three technique some last night and got completely road-grated on the last two runs made by Derrick Ward by the Giants right side of their O-line. Not really his fault... guys at 270 pounds or less should not be asked to play in a three point stance on the interior of NFL defenses. Overall, it was a great game, but the lack of an presence at the DT position of Carolina was ultimately their downfall last night.
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I felt quite encouraged that the game stayed as close as it did throughout. I can't blame Kasey for his missed FG in the last seconds of the game, but it felt like fate dealing a blow when the wind carried it afar. Yes, Kasey is human, and yes, the Panthers can lose.
The only nice thing is that they lost to the Giants, who have been my heroes since they beat the unbeaten in the Super Bowl. Tee hee.
Agreed. Kasay's FG attempt was from around 50 yards in swirling wind. Besides, a team who leaves their fate up to kickers to win isn't necessarily deserving of that win.
Have you seen that WCU plays Vanderbilt Sept. 5, 2009 in Nashville?
capitalfellow: Enjoy that free W :) Congrats on the bowl win, btw. Great game by Vandy.
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