Best Defense in the NFL?

AllForTheNiners · 2011-10-10T18:00:38-07:00

According to Matt Williamson... (It's an insider article, so I posted the Niners portion) Defense bolstering 49ers: What an amazing performance by the 49ers in their 48-3 victory over the Buccaneers. The 49ers are clearly the best team in the NFC West, and Jim Harbaugh should be a strong candidate for coach of the year honors. Their defense might just be the best in the league. Really, it might be. Tampa Bay was working on a short week after its Monday night win and had travel across the country for this contest, but the Bucs were utterly dominated in every phase of the game. Led by stalwarts Justin Smith andPatrick Willis, this 49ers' front seven is among the best in football. But a huge reason for the team's defensive success is the play of up-and-comersRay McDonald, NaVorro Bowman and first-round pick Aldon Smith, who notched two more sacks as a designated pass-rusher. The back end of the defense is improved as well. The safety play is quite strong with Donte Whitner and especially Dashon Goldson. But it is CBCarlos Rogers who has been the star of the secondary, and quietly, he has been one of the best free-agent additions from the offseason. http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7083995/nfl-elite-defense-san-francisco-49ers-rising-nfc

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:03 PM

Godsleftsock
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I think a case could be made at this point of the season. Would love it to be true as the season goes on

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:03 PM

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Oct 10, 2011 at 6:09 PM

susweel
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I like our front seven but the secondary still scares me.

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:09 PM

okdkid
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I wouldn't take another defense over ours.

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:11 PM

DonnieDarko
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Originally posted by susweel:
I like our front seven but the secondary still scares me.

williams and whitner are the shaky ones, everyone else is pretty solid imo

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:22 PM

Axl49
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Id say third behind Ravens and Lions because of our secondary. And we dont blitz enough

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:24 PM

Chief
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I will say with Goldson back in the lineup our defense has looked more complete. Our front 7 IMO is one of the best in the NFL, with Goldson back and Rogers playing lights out our secondary looks better.

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:24 PM

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Originally posted by Axl49:
Id say third behind Ravens and Lions because of our secondary. And we dont blitz enough

Ravens, yes. Lions, hell no. We are at least on par with the Lions.

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:25 PM

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Even if Gore

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:28 PM

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HessianDud
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Now that Williams isn't in there, the secondary looks a lot better. Brown has given up some plays, but overall he's been pretty good. Rogers, Goldson, and Whitner have been solid at worst, and spectacular at best.

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:42 PM

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Originally posted by 52thegreat:

Originally posted by Axl49:
Id say third behind Ravens and Lions because of our secondary. And we dont blitz enough

Ravens, yes. Lions, hell no. We are at least on par with the Lions.

From what I'm seeing tonight, we're better than the Lions on both sides of the ball.

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:44 PM

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Does any one know how many sacks A.Smith has so far?

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM

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I think our defense has been top 3 so far and all we really lack is that shut down db to make us one of the best.

Oct 10, 2011 at 6:45 PM

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HessianDud
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Originally posted by 190836:
Does any one know how many sacks A.Smith has so far?