After two weeks of play, we have the No. 1 Offense in the NFL, as measured by points scored and by just about every other statistic for offense.
We also are No.2 in Point Differential (Points Scored minus Points Allowed), a key predictive statistic during the Post-Season.
Another encouraging point is that even the Special Teams are playing well. Fantastic punting and kicking, combined with “OK” returns and “OK” coverage units, have our short-bus-team ranked at No. 12 by Football Outsiders and No. 5 by Belcher Report. This is better at this point than any Season since ’96 (we have yet to see of Tyler Ervin can play the Desmond Howard role, but keep your fingers crossed).
We also are No.2 in Point Differential (Points Scored minus Points Allowed), a key predictive statistic during the Post-Season.
Another encouraging point is that even the Special Teams are playing well. Fantastic punting and kicking, combined with “OK” returns and “OK” coverage units, have our short-bus-team ranked at No. 12 by Football Outsiders and No. 5 by Belcher Report. This is better at this point than any Season since ’96 (we have yet to see of Tyler Ervin can play the Desmond Howard role, but keep your fingers crossed).
dNo. 97, Kenny Clark, is credited with the tackle, but the play is really made by Za’darius Smith and Montravius Adams. Smith holds the edge and turns the play back inside and Adams holds up LG Richie Incognito. If we start to play like this against the run, we can be pretty good.
Unfortunately, seven plays later we have to defend 4th and Goal at the one-yard line…TD for sure, right?. But wait!! Josh Jacobs dives for the goal line and Jaire Alexander (23) crashes down to start him spinning.
Unfortunately, seven plays later we have to defend 4th and Goal at the one-yard line…TD for sure, right?. But wait!! Josh Jacobs dives for the goal line and Jaire Alexander (23) crashes down to start him spinning.