To touch on multiple points.
This was a nice TEAM win. With our road record lately, we need to be happy with any win on the road.
Also, our offense was able to pick up the slack for the defense. Which is what happens when you have a solid QB finally. This is a game we’ve lost in years past solely for that reason.
That said, it all comes down to one game. And for two games in a row, our defense has appeared to be out of solutions late in games.
We were getting absolutely TORCHED by simple read option. This game alone could be enough to damage Mike Greens draft stock. They were running option straight at him unblocked and he was struggling.
Also, Green at least twice, and the other DEs as well, got shut down on inside pash rush moves giving up huge 3rd down scrambles. That’s a big no no against a scrambling QB.
Our front 7 looked as poorly coached as I’ve seen in a while, and it needs fixed in a hurry if we hope to win two key road games in a row.