Alaska Darin

Based on what? They had essentially the very same problems against quality opponents that they did this season. Everyone is pining for something that was statistical, not real. That defense wasn't EXCELLENT. Excellent defenses don't get dominated by the Raiders or lose 2 score leads late in the second half. It wasn't "really good". It was the product of a favorable schedule and consistently came up small when it mattered. The only thing "number 4 ranked" and "led the league in sacks" tells us is that we need to look deeper to see why they didn't play well when it mattered most.

Excellent defenses are measured by their ability to make a play when their team needs them to. This defense has come up consistently short in that regard and it's not debatable.

The defense wasn't excellent. With the exception of the Packers' game, the defense got lit up against good teams in much the same manner it did this season. If the Packers' coaching staff hadn't inexplicably stopped running the ball in that game, that game likely looks much different too. 1. San Diego dominated the game in Buffalo. 2. New England dominated the game in Buffalo. 3. They couldn't stop the Raiders in a must win game. 4. With the game on the line in the 4th quarter against Houston, they gave up a five minute FG drive and then on the ensuing possession needing the ball back gave up a short pass that was turned into a first down. 5. To open the fourth quarter against Minnesota, gave up a 28 yard pass on 3rd and 18. That drive ended in a FG that ended up forcing the BILLS to have to score a TD with no time left to win the game. 6. With a 9-3 lead in the third quarter in Miami, gave up back-to-back TD drives in what ended up a 22-9 loss. 7. With a 13-3 lead late in the third quarter against Kansas City, gave up back-to-back TD drives in what ended up a 17-13 loss. The defense last season had more sacks but they suffered from the same "coming up small when it matters" thing that happens to most teams that don't make the playoffs.

America is broke. Try again.

The best part of this whole thing is what's inevitably going to happen when Kroenke brings his historically bad franchise to a city that has no loyalty. You won't be able to fire a missile in that behemoth and hit a paying customer. St Louis can essentially sell out baseball 81 times a year plus the post season but can't fill the dome for 8 games? It's not a financial problem, Stan-O. It's a "we're not paying big dollars to watch your terrible, boring team in the horrible stadium you agreed to."

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25445697/did-vontaze-burfict-intentionally-knee-ben-roethlisberger-in-shoulder

We have a better chance of hiring Lou Saban.

That's obviously what's wrong with the game...not enough judgement rules.

I put Sweargin right there with Archie Bunker as the greatest television characters ever.

Outside of the Dallas Stars, most of the NHL is unwatchable.

Constitution, schmonstitution. !@#$ I hate Democrats and Republicans and the shitheaded courts that refuse to put an end to this horse crap.

Risto is going to be special. He has so much of Nick Lidstrom in his game.

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I don't think the Sabres would have much to worry about with McDavid but Edmonton definitely does. He was not happy to be drafted by the Oilers and doesn't want to play there.

USA! USA! USA!

You are such a hypocritical douche bag.

Leave him alone. He's already declared his victory.

The number of "hangers on" with professional athletes is ridiculous. They look at those guys like an ATM and will do pretty much whatever the athlete wants to do. No one wants to get cut out of the free stuff because they offered up a little tough love.

That shootout goal was sick.

She has given people crap for using the term retard, so you can do the math.

Or the cottage industry for TurboTax, HR Block, etc.

At least they're doing something, right liberal sheep? Unlike the dirty, bloodthirsty NRA. Morons.

What specifically would you like to discuss?

You're a !@#$ing retard.