Sentences with phrase «good defensive line»

«We had a good defensive line last year, but they didn't get the kind of consistent pressure (on the quarterback) that we've been able to get this year.

A good defensive line is such an asset.

The Bears have a very good defensive line outside of one of their 3 - 4 defensive end spots.

Travis Homer has played well this season, but Miami is going to require his best game of the year, and he will need his offensive line to open some holes against one of the best defensive lines in the country.

A silver lining I think is though is the Eagles have the best defensive line in the NFL against a defense that has allowed 37 sacks this season and I think the Eagles CBs match up better against the Vikings WRs than the Falcons WRs.

Playing alongside Ben Gedeon, Jabrill Peppers and behind one of the best defensive lines in the country, the 6 - foot - 4, 240 - pounder is primed for a big year in Don Brown's attacking scheme.

The manager has given Kieran Gibbs a rest but Nacho Monreal is a very able replacement and with Mathieu Debuchy ar right back, that is the best defensive line up we have had for some time.

Michigan signed arguably the best defensive line group in the 2017 class.

Hell, it's not like we know for sure that OSU is now going to have one of the best defensive lines in the country either.

Pair him with Mario Williams and Marcel Dareus in the middle and you will have one of the best defensive lines in the league.

And in defense, it's arguably the best defensive line up in the league.

«This year, [the expectation] is to take the next step and, without question, be the best defensive line in the country.»

We know the players love him, and in theory, promoting Odom would allow him to move Craig Kuligowski up to defensive coordinator (therefore keeping the best defensive line coach in the country in the fold), keep some other Pinkel assistants involved (Ryan Walters, for instance), and still bring in some new blood on the offensive side of the ball.

Nesta's transfer to Milan ensured that the Rossoneri would have one of the best defensive lines in the world as Nesta would partner either Alessandro Costacurta or Jaap Stam in the heart of the defence, whilst Paolo Maldini and Cafu would support them on the flanks.

Not exact matches

What scouts like: The latest in a long line of talented defensive backs to emerge from Nick Saban's Alabama squads, Fitzpatrick is at his best as a roaming safety.

Donovan Jeter, an early enrollee on the defensive line for the Wolverines, knows every day counts in getting better:

When it clicks and you have the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in full flow but also functioning as parts of a well oiled machine, the Gunners have the ability to breach any defence and with a strong defensive line and midfield players who can control a game, there are the ingredients in north London to make a title winning team.

Call them what you want, but the quartet of seniors on Wisconsin's defensive line — the best in the nation — are the heart and soul of the unbeaten Badgers

Podolski on the left, Sanchez on the right (the only man I feel will do an equal or better - due to his defensive and all round work rate), and Walcott leading the line (like his last game against spuds.)

Also defenders with good technical abilities that can help Arsenal build the attack from the defensive line.

The Panthers need help on the defensive line and Richardson is the best defensive tackle on the board at this point.

But he is one of the best off the ball runner that we have — opponents does not want to play high defensive line or press our midfielder higher on the pitch due to the threat he pose — you may argue that the long distance scorcher by Sanchez in the FA final is due to their CBs slow in closing him down, wearying of the Walcott threat.

We will have one of the best defences in the Prem when you include Bellerin and Monreal to that defensive line up.

The Eagles defense was as good as advertised, but the Falcons offense was pathetic aside from a handful of drives, failing to score over 10 points and frequently running into the teeth of the Eagles defensive line.

Defenders is the route to go, England Ireland Wales and Scotland, I'm willing to bet that you could find a defensive line or two which would stand up to most big nations back lines, even if not quite as good I think it would be not far off.

I believe Auburn will come out on top... Although their secondary isn't the best their punishing defensive line will make FS quarterback hurry up a lot and his long passes may not be that accurate.

The Falcons should have a strong defense with a good returning nucleus on the defensive line and Mixon at free safety.

Bellerin — obviously great pace, but regressed this past season as a crosser, dribbler and on the defensive end... likened him to a faster Alves type who didn't always run to the end - line and would cut back into the middle, beat defenders and take some shots from outside the box (we desperately need better shooters from outside the box on this squad)... wouldn't give up on him because he has a lot of potential but if Barcelona came calling and offered anything over $ 45 million and we are using a 3 - back going forward he would be gone so fast it would make his head spin

Ozil and Xhaka should be left on the bench in view of their defensive weaknesses against a side like Man City who are likely to dominate possession.Mertz should not be played as he simply does not have the pace to cope with the Man City front three.This may appear a defensive line up but a similar strategy worked well against Chelsea earlier this season and may do so against the most impressive attacking side in the league.

The best position to see the arm tangle is from the former position of the umpire behind the defensive line, but he's no longer there.

Let's face it the full back position is one that rarely grabs the headlines and never gets the plaudits it deserves but when you think about it the wide defensive position can be key both to the success of the back line as well as the potency of the club's attacking play.

The fact that he plays disciplined, changes direction so well and also lines up all over the place, including at three technique at times, also leads me to believe that he will have few troubles transitioning to putting his hand on the ground as a defensive end.

At the same time, some of his best work as a pass rusher so far has come with him lined up inside as a defensive tackle.

The defensive line also did not play well an Zimmers defense was picked clean.

The 24 - year - old reacted well to pounce for his side's winning goal, and from then on he led a strong defensive display to keep out one of the most deadly front lines in the country.

Couple that with two new coaches — defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen and linebackers coach Mike Nolan, who should be a better fit with coordinator Dennis Allen — and this is probably the best shape the defense has been in since 2013.

Imagine a very young defensive line, or a very young team... or better yet, one of 5e teams with tons of cap space.

So with his central defensive partner Laurent Koscielny missing a large chunk of games with his achilles tendon injury problem, we needed the German to be at his best and he wasn't, which is why Arsene Wenger used the January transfer window to strengthen his back line by signing Gabriel.

So all we have to do is adjust the scheme of the defensive line to make his pass rush numbers better?

The defensive line's Havoc Rate is 12.7 percent, better than the entire defense for 21 FBS teams.

Case Keenum is at his best when he is getting rid of the ball quickly, so Schwartz may want to consider his corners playing up a little more on the line and buying just a few more seconds for the defensive line to work its magic.

Look, nobody is going to mistake Jones for an edge rusher, and yet there he was lined up at defensive end winning with an inside move that looked better than any inside move I saw from some of this year's top edge guys.

I've even noticed him on the defensive end as well, contrary to his rep.. The real shock for me is not that our top line has been so dominant, but so has our third.

If Arsenal players can keep their distances short to play short passes, confident to play with high defensive line and work as a team, I think we will see a good football from them.

While Barca may be blessed with three outstanding attackers and fairly good midfielders there defensive line constantly make errors, which are not capitalised on by their opponents in spain, it will be a rather different situation playing against arsenal.

And to think, after the Titans used an unbalanced line with the right tackle lined up on the left side, a defensive linemen at fullback and had their right guard pull to the left for a kick - out block to get Jalston Fowler into the end zone on a 1 - yard run, all they had to do was dial up a decent two - point play and they would've had a good chance to make all that come true.

The Lions» defense has had some fits and starts in recent weeks; however, upcoming opponents had better be afraid of their defensive line with Ansah playing this well.

Oh, his best work was definitely when he was lined up at left defensive tackle later in the game.

We need a winger or CF / Walcott can not lead the line when there is no space or against a well organised defensive unit.

The Heisman finalist finished with nine receptions for 79 yards and two TDs, but a combination of defensive line pressure and a rotation of brackets and bumps in by far the best scheme this year to contain the superstar made him invisible when needed most.