The Defense - Again, the Defense :(

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I'm done with AJ Hawk. There was a specific play (3rd/short, 1st Q) where Harvin got a swing pass. Hawk could have blown him up around the Hawks 40 and for some reason backbeddled... then made the tackle (after the 1st down).

Last year it was the safeties, this year its the MLB. Jones/Hawk do not inspire confidence (or fear in an opponent).

I wonder if that (and Peppers) would be part of the reason to run more 4/3 type defenses (to hide a weakness, exploit a talent).

Perhaps, but no ILBs have come off the field. Peppers on the field is allowing Matthews to roam, not substitute.