The other side effect of playing to lose

[PennsylvaniaCane]

It sure looks like half our defense is a step slower right now. Bain, Mesidor, Thomas (and others)all look slower and/or banged up. Maybe if we put teams away, and that goes all the way back to week 1, we wouldn’t have to play them 60+ snaps a game. Just one more thing to chalk up to tuff and fyzical not being a smart way to play.

 

[ThomasM]

It also has to wear on them psychologically, knowing that if they make one mistake it can cost them the game. That leads you to playing slower, and more cautious.

 

[gogeta4]

THEY PLAY ENTIRELY TOO MUCH REPS....THEY ARE GASSED AT TIMES....OUR OFFENSE DOES THEM NO FAVORS

 

[Canefan4life]

Markell bell looked based in the 4th quarter

 

[Hoyacane1620]

It also has to wear on them psychologically, knowing that if they make one mistake it can cost them the game. That leads you to playing slower, and more cautious.

that works for the offense too. I've felt this may be in Beck's head too..

 

[Hoyacane1620]

Markell bell looked based in the 4th quarter

he had at least two penalties today. those were early on.

 

[Cajuncane]

I can understand guys like Bain being slower at the end of games.Not only are they chasing the QB all day but they’re also expending a LOT of energy fighting through holds all game that aren’t getting called for the most part.

It’s like trying to run with a 300 pound weight attached to you.

 

[Bigbenchcane]

Def is keeping us in games. We score 25 plus and we are undefeated.

 

[Gocanes1990]

zero margin for error. Every penalty, missed call by a ref is magnified by the stupidity and conservatism of. Moronio

 

[Sigma_Cane_7]

Def is keeping us in games. We score 25 plus and we are undefeated.

This is a message here. We avg 42 last year. Christ!

 

[tdubs_truckernutz]

It sure looks like half our defense is a step slower right now. Bain, Mesidor, Thomas (and others)all look slower and/or banged up. Maybe if we put teams away, and that goes all the way back to week 1, we wouldn’t have to play them 60+ snaps a game. Just one more thing to chalk up to tuff and fyzical not being a smart way to play.

Offensive line looks weaker and isn’t digressing in their ability to focus