So if the defense is terrible again this season?

[Smidgeon]

Reasons why our defense will be improved...

-Clay hopefully won't be out 40% of the season.

-Added Peppers who paired with Clay make for one of the better pass rushing duos in the league which should help the secondary.

-Hayward will be back adding the play making ability we were so lacking last season.

-Tramon's shoulder seems to be fully healthy and looks back to his old form.

-New starter at safety, whether it be a rookie or Hyde it will be an improvement.

-B.J. Raji moves back to NT where he put up Pro Bowl numbers.

-Daniels, Neal, and Jones also provide good pass rush from the D-line.

-New rookie starter at ILB?



If we don't get hit by the injury bug again we should have a top 15 defense easily IMO.

So...above average?

[denverYooper]

So...above average?

Just like the children from Lake Wobegon.

[Zool]

So...above average?

Average is a huge improvement over the last couple years. Imagine, the O only scores 21 points and the Packers still win the game. It could be a reality.

[3irty1]

Average is a huge improvement over the last couple years. Imagine, the O only scores 21 points and the Packers still win the game. It could be a reality.

The playoff game is all that people remember but in 2012 we were the 11th ranked scoring defense despite the injury luck. At the beginning of 2013 it looked like we were building on that as well, I think at one point they even breached the top 10 before collapsing to 24th. Top 15 isn't just within reach it should be expected IMO.