Sentences with phrase «team is playing defense»

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The offense runs through him, and though the Cavs, like all teams, have plays that they run, a lot of the time, it's James dictating the action and poking holes in the defense.

The rule he sites is correct referring to the act from the individual player but the big picture is that the offensive team can not hinder the defense from making a play - that's intereference.

Fact is, ANYTHING could change the way people are playing, from personal things in life or things like coaches giving bounties, and I highly doubt a 3rd tier QB made the defense play better, or special teams play better or made those 50 yard game winners go through the up rights... you have no idea what you are talking about and it is quite evident.

As everyone surely predicted, Texas A&M is a run - first team reliant on its backs, offensive line, and timely play from its defense.

@well they havent been as successful as under pep but did win treble season before this.hope the two madrids can stop them winning for nxt few season.but in reality, teams havent devised a formula to counter possession play other than defensing deep which risks teams like barca having chance to keep attacking.so until teams understand how to overcome posesion, they wil probably keep getting success...

you must be kidding, maybe against mid-table teams... Walcott is only good against teams play with high defense line....

«I haven't been around it much, but we're playing well in all three phases of the game: offense, defense, and special teams.

Good looking team, but we are still week in defense, although if all those players play and run and fight we can do it.

That's more big plays on defense than most teams make in a game most weeks.

I'll go a step further if Van Djik hasn't signed for Liverpool I would try to make a move and here is why: 1) Prem experience 2) Southampton plays a similar style of football than Arsenal 3) He can play in both a 3 and 4 man defense with his ability on the ball 4) Mustafi has been up and down and I don't know which one we're getting ahead of next season and will it be for 38 weeks 5) Mertesacker will go into a non playing role 6) Chambers has played well at Boro but well enough to play a big role into this team... not really and could be used in any deal for Van Djik 7) Koscielny is our best defenders but is dealing with a chronic injury not only that he hasn't made the best decisions at times Everything mentioned above will free wages but also increase Wenger money to spend!

Not to mention that the opposing teams love going at him when he's trying to play defense.

They're efficient scorers who can also play off the ball and they play excellent defense that has been rewarded by All - Defense team seledefense that has been rewarded by All - Defense team seleDefense team selections.

The Defense for both Teams were making tons of plays..

Rare is the team that has enough time to let downfield passing plays develop against Georgia's defense, which ranks second nationally behind Alabama with just 5.58 yards allowed per pass attempt.

They were one of the best defensive teams in this league and their defense came up huge in the final play of their 2018 Winter season.

The offense will have to step up again and the defense will have to play big in one of the most anticipated games coming up on Sunday afternoon as # 1 Team McNichols hosts # 2 Team Hanessian in a clash of titans that will ultimately determine once and for all who our clear # 1 should be!

CLOVIS WEST KEYS TO VICTORY: Against top teams the Golden Eagles have been near or above their 74.1 points per game scoring average, and if they can score at least 70 points and play solid team ball with the kind of defense they have shown — except in the second game against Centennial - Las Vegas when they lost 70 - 46 at the MLK in Stockton — coach Craig Campbell and his girls should win again just like they did in a 70 - 67 overtime victory over Poly at the Nike TOC.

They certainly are playing the best of any New England team entering the playoffs: Anchored by nosetackle Vince Wilfork (page 66), the defense held four of its final five opponents to seven points or fewer.

The Steelers» Super Bowl teams of the mid-1970s won with defense and the running game; by the time 1979 rolled around, Terry Bradshaw was winning championships by playing bombs away.

This is a different team when Allen Crabbe is playing well — he shot way below his averages even though he had some nice games - DLo's defense.

Going Up tempo with Patrick in Ace for a few plays to get the defense in a Dime look, then motion Harrison into the back field and allow Patrick to lead block could be devastating to teams.

we are a team who plays defense the moment we score a goal.

Palmer appeared mostly on special teams, but did play well when he was on defense, too.

All 5 of those teams play stellar team defense, that I think is more heavily indicative of the fact that at least 3 - 4 of those head coaches are in the top 5 in the league.

If you are asking your defense to score for you to win a game, then you are doing football wrong and should look into having a better plan and team next time you go play.

I like to see the other teams thought and opinions on the series going on, and I will always try to be as respectful as I can be, but this comment shows you don't know how the Blazers play defense... Kevin Durant dropped 50 on the blazers, and the warriors lost.

Arsenal Has NOT played well even in the games they won had they been playing a team with Good attackers they would have lost those games as well as the opposition had plenty of chances to score but failed to hit the target that is not down to good defense just the other teams was poor at finishing that Arsenal had a clean sheet.

Sometimes a group of 18 - 22 year olds, talented as they may be, runs into a team that plays really good zone defense and the players just sort of lose their damn minds.

Our team plays a reading defense, so experience is the most important thing for me.

If you think what he did this year qualifies as a career year, imagine what he could do if he played for a team where offense was encouraged to thrive in a system that also valued defense.

Pop plays guys like that because defense, attitude, and team orientation are sort of important in the game of basketball.

The prevailing wisdom is that if Chicago doesn't improve through the air the team will be bounced from the playoffs early, no matter how great its defense plays.

While Karl was not about to install a half - court bump - and - grind, he had to persuade his breakneck team that possessions were to be valued and defense was worth playing, even if scoring averages were sacrificed.

Somehow is singled out and derided for inconsistency on a team that's last in offense and defense, when he's had very good numbers in limited minutes as a 24 y / o big playing in a bad system with awful guards.

It's a defense - first team with shooting and strong point guard play.

2) No leaders across the pitch: Özil for all the money is no leader but a technically gifted player who can split a defense with an exquisite vision and pass, Sanchez for all the dribbles as the potential but is not there yet, Cazorla will never be in the conversation, Mertesacker is not fit to be one anymore, Coquelin for all the good he has done is too tender and inexperience, Giroud no WC player to assume the role... the only one who can seriously be a leader is Wilshere but unfortunately until he becomes consistent and set the tone with his talent and passion... 3) Mertesacker is a shell of himself and it would be an embarrassment to see him continue to play in his current form, get Gabriel out just for the sake of showing anybody in this team that there's no place for under performers: we paid good money to get him so play him!

No, I'm disgusted because if guys would ever play the defense the way it's supposed to be played — which isn't all that hard, by the way — this Bucs team has enough talent to be dominant, even with the lesser - talented guys pressed into playing time because of injuries.

are you sure coquelin is being played b2b?Just because he is becoming over ambitious does nt mean he is playing there.He is just a headless chicken like many members of our team As for petr cech you claim that he plays badly because of the defense attack setup?

On the other hand, Ohio State will also be challenged by Florida State, but the Seminoles will be playing a team that pays a little more attention on defense than North Carolina or Duke.

But I disagree with his defense, he's no Bryn Forbes, what I like about him is he hustles and he plays team defense to make up for it.

I think Justin is the best athlete on the team... plays great defense and handles the ball well.

With Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall both unlikely to play, the team will have to be much more careful with the football and better on defense to pull out the road victory.

Promises like, «Come to Penn State, I will slide our junior point guard who has been a team leader for two years to shooting guard, make him learn how to play defense, and you can take the helm at point and the offense can run through you.»

The Panthers will be similarly locked - in this weekend against a Tampa Bay team playing on short rest and incapable of playing defense.

Some folks will try to convince you that playing defensive line on a team that runs a base 3 - 4 defense isn't much different than playing defensive end in a base 4 - 3 defense.

all ramseys contribution came from middle, and if you look strenghts of our teams, like OG, his main attribute is header, how can you use his best when there is no one to cross and stretch opponent defense, i am sure we will beat Hull, but what will happened when we play strong defensive team, who will break their defense?

Ox and Iwobi should be providing Oli with crosses when teams like Bournemouth play a tight and compact defense.

There's been a narrative that's starting to be dispelled that the Panthers are the worst 13 - 0 team in the history of the NFL, which is a pretty hilarious thing to say, but the underlying point is that they have some very real and well - documented weaknesses that get covered up by Cam Newton on offense, and All - Pro linebacker play on defense.

Stanton is terribly inaccurate, he's like Henne but played on better AZ teams... Brock Oz should've stuck to beach volleyball, as he's still unable to read a defense consistently or set his feet properly... Bridgewater might be busted....

«When we play a two - back team, we are in a 3 - 4 defense.