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*MID SEASON(ish) UPDATE* Bookmark for Reference in January: Defensive Prediction
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:45 am
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:45 am
With all the talk about our defense going on, bold predictions being made, and sunshine being pumped, I think it's time we all draw our line in the sand so we can come back at the end of the season and see who knew their shite (or who is better at taking wild arse guesses). For bonus e-cred predict specific stat lines.
Regular Season Individual Predictions:
Through nine games actuals in italics
Sack Leader: Cameron Jordan (14 Sacks)
Sack Leader: Cameron Jordan (6 Sacks - pace for 11)
Tackle Leader: Curtis Lofton (95 Solo, 45 assist, 140 Total)
Tackle Leader: Curtis Lofton (51 Solo, 20 assist, 70 Total)
Interception Leader: Jabari Greer (4 Int) (I don't see us as a particularly ball-hawky team this year. Hope I'm wrong)
Interception Leader: Keenan Lewis (3 Int) (We aren't the 09 ball hawks, as predicted, but we can hang on to the odd errant pass when necessary)
Best Offseason Acquisition: Kenny Vaccaro (although not a stand out in any particular category, I see him bringing a lot of much needed aggression and attitude to our secondary)
Best Offseason Acquisition: Kenny Vaccaro
Defense MVP: Cam Jordan
Defense MVP: Cam Jordan
Worst Defensive Player: I would have said Will Smith, but now...I'll go with Roman Harper. Reason being I don't see him getting as many sacks (because we won't need him to) and that leaves him playing safety...so...yeah...
Worst Defensive Player: Malcolm Jenkins?
Regular Season Team Predictions:
Rank by Yards Allowed: 24
Rank by Yards Allowed: 7 (317 ypg)
Rank by Points Allowed: 16
Rank by Points Allowed: 5 (18.1 ppg)
Rank by Takeaways: 20
Rank by Takeaways: T-5 (+5)
Rank by # of Sacks: 10
Rank by # of Sacks: T-8 (29 total)
Overall 'rank' in Division: 2
Overall 'rank' in Division: 2 (Carolina is a little better on D than we are)
It would seem that our boys on defense are exceeding even our wildest preseason expectations. By now we can confirm it isn't a fluke, it's the real deal genuine thing. Glorious.
Regular Season Individual Predictions:
Through nine games actuals in italics
Sack Leader: Cameron Jordan (14 Sacks)
Sack Leader: Cameron Jordan (6 Sacks - pace for 11)
Tackle Leader: Curtis Lofton (95 Solo, 45 assist, 140 Total)
Tackle Leader: Curtis Lofton (51 Solo, 20 assist, 70 Total)
Interception Leader: Jabari Greer (4 Int) (I don't see us as a particularly ball-hawky team this year. Hope I'm wrong)
Interception Leader: Keenan Lewis (3 Int) (We aren't the 09 ball hawks, as predicted, but we can hang on to the odd errant pass when necessary)
Best Offseason Acquisition: Kenny Vaccaro (although not a stand out in any particular category, I see him bringing a lot of much needed aggression and attitude to our secondary)
Best Offseason Acquisition: Kenny Vaccaro
Defense MVP: Cam Jordan
Defense MVP: Cam Jordan
Worst Defensive Player: I would have said Will Smith, but now...I'll go with Roman Harper. Reason being I don't see him getting as many sacks (because we won't need him to) and that leaves him playing safety...so...yeah...
Worst Defensive Player: Malcolm Jenkins?
Regular Season Team Predictions:
Rank by Yards Allowed: 24
Rank by Yards Allowed: 7 (317 ypg)
Rank by Points Allowed: 16
Rank by Points Allowed: 5 (18.1 ppg)
Rank by Takeaways: 20
Rank by Takeaways: T-5 (+5)
Rank by # of Sacks: 10
Rank by # of Sacks: T-8 (29 total)
Overall 'rank' in Division: 2
Overall 'rank' in Division: 2 (Carolina is a little better on D than we are)
It would seem that our boys on defense are exceeding even our wildest preseason expectations. By now we can confirm it isn't a fluke, it's the real deal genuine thing. Glorious.
This post was edited on 11/12/13 at 2:27 pm
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Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:47 am to CptRusty
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Rank by Points Allowed: 16
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Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:48 am to CptRusty
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Rank by Yards Allowed: 24
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Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:48 am to CptRusty
I think Jenkins will be worst defensive player.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:48 am to SaintLSUnAtl
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Oh yea. Full on black and gold shades for me.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:48 am to SaintLSUnAtl
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Sack Leader: Cameron Jordan (14 Sacks)
Not 100% sure but this would likely be a record for a 3-4 DE ... Lol
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:50 am to Coach D
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Not 100% sure but this would likely be a record for a 3-4 DE ... Lol
Meh, if he keeps up close to what he did in the preseason I see it happening. If it does, so be it.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:52 am to CptRusty
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Rank by Points Allowed: 16
If we could lock this in now I'd take it, no questions asked.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:52 am to Coach D
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Not 100% sure but this would likely be a record for a 3-4 DE ... Lol
Didn't JJ Watt just get like 20 last season?
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:54 am to CptRusty
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Rank by Takeaways: 20
I hope they're this high but the D just can't hold onto an INT. I'm gonna say 25.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:55 am to liquid rabbit
Ain't that the truth. Fumbles don't seem to bounce our way either.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:55 am to SaintLSUnAtl
Regular Season Individual Predictions:
Sack Leader: Cameron Jordan
Tackle Leader: Roman Harper
Interception Leader: Kenny Vaccaro
Best Offseason Acquisition: Kenny Vaccaro
Defense MVP: Cam Jordan
Worst Defensive Player: Malcolm Jenkins
Regular Season Team Predictions: 9-10 wins
Rank by Yards Allowed: 27
Rank by Points Allowed: 21
Rank by Takeaways: 29
Rank by # of Sacks: 18
Overall 'rank' in Division: 2
Sack Leader: Cameron Jordan
Tackle Leader: Roman Harper
Interception Leader: Kenny Vaccaro
Best Offseason Acquisition: Kenny Vaccaro
Defense MVP: Cam Jordan
Worst Defensive Player: Malcolm Jenkins
Regular Season Team Predictions: 9-10 wins
Rank by Yards Allowed: 27
Rank by Points Allowed: 21
Rank by Takeaways: 29
Rank by # of Sacks: 18
Overall 'rank' in Division: 2
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:57 am to liquid rabbit
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I hope they're this high but the D just can't hold onto an INT. I'm gonna say 25.
Admittedly, some of those are equal parts hope and divination.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:58 am to bountyhunter
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Tackle Leader: Roman Harper
That would not be good.
I don't even expect him to lead DB's in tackles. I think Vacarro will.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 10:58 am to Patrick O Rly
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I think Jenkins will be worst defensive player.
Patrick Robinson, dude is garbage and finished last season in the bottom 10 of DBs in terms of yards per pass and yards after catch.
This post was edited on 8/27/13 at 11:01 am
Posted on 8/27/13 at 11:00 am to Patrick O Rly
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I don't even expect him to lead DB's in tackles. I think Vacarro will.
Absolutely.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 11:03 am to Rickety Cricket
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Patrick Robinson, dude is garbage and finished in the bottom 10 cornerbacks in terms of yards per pass and yards after catch.
Yeah, well Jenkins was an even worse safety. Him and Harper graded out at the very bottom.
I have at least seen play from Robinson that leads me to believe he can bounce back. He's not a zone guy. He's a straight press man.
Jenkins still takes bad angles, has terrible tackling technique, and will drop the int, hmmm, I'd say 3 out of 10 times.
This post was edited on 8/27/13 at 11:09 am
Posted on 8/27/13 at 11:07 am to CptRusty
Regular Season Individual Predictions:
Sack Leader: Junior Galette (6 Sacks)
Tackle Leader: Curtis Lofton (97 Solo, 52 assist, 149 Total)
Interception Leader: Patrick Robinson (5 Int)
Best Defensive Offseason Acquisition: Parys Haralson
Defense MVP: Roman Humber
Worst Defensive Player: Malcolm Jenkins
Regular Season Team Predictions:
Rank by Yards Allowed: 26
Rank by Points Allowed: 22
Rank by Takeaways: 22
Rank by # of Sacks: 18
Overall 'rank' in Division: 3
Sack Leader: Junior Galette (6 Sacks)
Tackle Leader: Curtis Lofton (97 Solo, 52 assist, 149 Total)
Interception Leader: Patrick Robinson (5 Int)
Best Defensive Offseason Acquisition: Parys Haralson
Defense MVP: Roman Humber
Worst Defensive Player: Malcolm Jenkins
Regular Season Team Predictions:
Rank by Yards Allowed: 26
Rank by Points Allowed: 22
Rank by Takeaways: 22
Rank by # of Sacks: 18
Overall 'rank' in Division: 3
Posted on 8/27/13 at 11:12 am to Rickety Cricket
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I think Jenkins will be worst defensive player.
Patrick Robinson, dude is garbage and finished last season in the bottom 10 of DBs in terms of yards per pass and yards after catch.
He's played well this preseason. He's always had the talent, it's just the instincts that get him. And I think him playing in the slot and rotating in will help him use his athleticisim in picking off balls in the flats rather than covering guys downfield. IMHO.
Posted on 8/27/13 at 11:22 am to CptRusty
People are being way over critical on the defense. I say they'll be better than people think.
This post was edited on 8/27/13 at 11:23 am
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