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Starting Fast! - AUTiger7222 - 10-15-2010 05:19 PM
We've got to get back to starting fast. In 2008 when lead the NFL in points scored in the 1st quarter with 114 or 7.1 ppg. In 2009 it dropped off to 78 points or 4.9 ppg. This year we've scored a total of 14 points or 2.8 ppg. in the 1st quarter. Until we get that turned around we will continue to have nail biters on our hands. And BTW when we've scored in the 1st quarter we've scored 41 points and 27 points. When we haven't we'ved scored 9, 16 and 20.
RE: Starting Fast! - Gritz - 10-15-2010 05:41 PM
(10-15-2010 05:19 PM)AUTiger7222 Wrote: We've got to get back to starting fast. In 2008 when lead the NFL in points scored in the 1st quarter with 114 or 7.1 ppg. In 2009 it dropped off to 78 points or 4.9 ppg. This year we've scored a total of 14 points or 2.8 ppg. in the 1st quarter. Until we get that turned around we will continue to have nail biters on our hands. And BTW when we've scored in the 1st quarter we've scored 41 points and 27 points. When we haven't we'ved scored 9, 16 and 20.Excellent point there Tiger.....
We used to really get out of the gate strong....
This season it has been like the team is suffering from a collective Saturday night hangover and doesn't start to wake up until well into the 2nd quarter.....
RE: Starting Fast! - bF™ - 10-15-2010 06:04 PM
Our defense would be even better if we got back to our 7.1 1st qtr ppt.
Imagine the interceptions we'd get if teams were consistently down 7,10 or 14 early!
RE: Starting Fast! - Goal Line D - 10-15-2010 07:09 PM
Wow I had no idea it was THAT bad. Need to get that fixed pronto.
RE: Starting Fast! - AUTiger7222 - 10-17-2010 02:50 PM
BUMP! Well this is still a major problem!
RE: Starting Fast! - The Falcon Jedi - 10-17-2010 02:51 PM
I know playing from behind is killing us. Our Offense is NOT designed to function that way.
AND WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL TEAMS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OUT BACK AND SLAPPED! Our coverage SUCKS! And this is KILLING us also.
RE: Starting Fast! - AUTiger7222 - 10-17-2010 02:53 PM
(10-17-2010 02:51 PM)The Falcon Jedi Wrote: I know playing from behind is killing us. Our Offense is NOT designed to function that way.
AND WHOEVER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL TEAMS NEEDS TO BE TAKEN OUT BACK AND SLAPPED! Our coverage SUCKS! And this is KILLING us also.
And in 2008 we set the NFL record for fewest punt yards given up in a season! Go figure!
