The NFL Thread 2011: New York Giants Win Super Bowl XLVI

[themanwithnoname]

RolStoppable said:

themanwithnoname said:
Dom Capers is the most overrated defensive coordinator in the league. Gates is by far Rivers' favorite target and you put nothing but linebackers on him for the majority of the game and expect it to work. Good thing we have a quarterback who makes ridiculous throws week after week to make up for our embarrassing defense.

The commentators were talking about Capers' trap coverage or something and praising the Packers defense for their two interception return touchdowns early in the game. Too bad that aside from these highlights there wasn't much else too speak of. They hardly ever managed to force the Chargers to punt. With such a defense, the offense is obligated to keep scoring, otherwise it won't end well.

The one weakness of the Packers offense is the lack of a reliable running game. They can't control the clock like other teams, so Rodgers needs to keep passing and that has the risk of incompletions that stop the clock or worse, interceptions.

I will give Capers credit for incredible route recognition in the secondary, especially on that Williams TD. Why people try to run out routes against the Packers at this point is beyond me. Woodson and Williams jump on those all day long and there've been numerous returns for TDs going back to last season off of them. Williams looked like he broke 10 yards behind the receiver for that interception.

Aside from that, the blitzes normally never get to the QB, and the secondary doesn't really cover all that well. The run defense is solid, but giving up third down and long consistently every week is getting beyond annoying for me to watch now.