re: The emergence of Beckwith and Adams has changed this defense.

I agree. We should also give props to the entire D-line, particularly Hunter and Rasco, who have really stepped it up in the last 2 games after a very shaky start to the season. Since we shored up the middle, it really allowed our back 4 to make plays. What Chavis has been able to cobble together at DT is nothing short of miraculous when you consider the absence of Valentine and Trey L. and the limited availability of Thomas. Lacouture is the only guy with extensive PT at DT that had any kind of prior experience there.