"Butler Ball" is getting it done

[birtikidis]

I agree about the Offensive Lines. SD's front 5 was/is awful. We took advantage of that. I do like that new blitz package he's come up with, however, they are running it so many times, that QB's have figured it out. They mentioned that last night- For example, after Brady seeing it 3 or 4 times, he recognized it, and hit Gronk on that long play. Rivers saw it later too, and had a big play. Butler's on the right track- heck, he learned from some of the best, let's hope he can be even more innovative in his blitzes as the season wears on. Dupree has been a nice surprise.

I think for the most part that Butler has done an incredible job. I'm just not going to anoint him a HOF coach because our defense dominated a SD team that had multiple injuries or a Baltimore team that had 3 crap players playing the interior of the line. I would go further to say that if you blitz so much that a TE can absolute dominate a game (Gronk) or a guy can come off suspension and have his way with you (SD) then you're going to run into trouble.
The O is a completely different bag of worms. Vick is a terrible qb. Our Defense is playing WAY above my expectations.

[Eich]

Troy Aikman disagrees.

I like that commercial. LOL

[birtikidis]

Blah blah blah , if the offense wasn't so inept and gassing out the defense that would be three straight dominant performance from the D. When was the last time our defense had 5 straight 3 and outs from a franchise QB ? It certainly wasn't from DL in the last couple of years . And the only thing that have changed is the DC.

Funny story, last time we played San Diego, we had 4 straight 3 and outs TWICE in that game. We def have a Rivers number. Lost that game, but not because of the D (5 of our first 6 drives were 3 and out, and we gave up a pick six and a fumble was returned for a td)

[birtikidis]

and I know it was 5 straight three and outs, but look what we did to Luck last year. 3 of 5 of their first drives were 3 and outs with a pick six thrown in. we also had a safety later in the game

[RuthlessBurgher]

Baby Iron Head and Tuitt. Yeah, baby!

I love that Cam gives a shout out to his late father each week with "IRON" and "HEAD" on his eye black.

I'm actually shocked that Goodell hasn't tried to stop him from doing it for no reason at all.

[birtikidis]

I love that Cam gives a shout out to his late father each week with "IRON" and "HEAD" on his eye black.

I'm actually shocked that Goodell hasn't tried to stop him from doing it for no reason at all.

Does Goodell seem a bit timid right now? Usually by this point of the year I've had 6 weeks of hearing too much from him.

[birtikidis]

I love that Cam gives a shout out to his late father each week with "IRON" and "HEAD" on his eye black.

I'm actually shocked that Goodell hasn't tried to stop him from doing it for no reason at all.

I had read earlier today that Deangelo Williams won't be able to wear pink after October because the NFL won't allow him to. It's why he started dying his hair pink.

[Steelhere10]

Funny story, last time we played San Diego, we had 4 straight 3 and outs TWICE in that game. We def have a Rivers number. Lost that game, but not because of the D (5 of our first 6 drives were 3 and out, and we gave up a pick six and a fumble was returned for a td)

If my memory serves me right, the last time we played Sd we got beat pretty bad by Rivers in Heinz I think they put 30 on that D.

[Steelhere10]

and I know it was 5 straight three and outs, but look what we did to Luck last year. 3 of 5 of their first drives were 3 and outs with a pick six thrown in. we also had a safety later in the game

Indy line is worst than SD and it took every bit of 50 to win that game. You love DL I get it, but he over stayed 3 yrs too long.

[Slapstick]

If my memory serves me right, the last time we played Sd we got beat pretty bad by Rivers in Heinz I think they put 30 on that D.

27. Quentin Jammer recovered a fumble in the EZ.

[birtikidis]

If my memory serves me right, the last time we played Sd we got beat pretty bad by Rivers in Heinz I think they put 30 on that D.

SD scored a defensive TD (fumble for a td) and Ben threw a pick at our 17. We also only crossed the 50 one time in the entire first half.

[Slapstick]

Does Goodell seem a bit timid right now? Usually by this point of the year I've had 6 weeks of hearing too much from him.

Keeping a low profile after being screwed by the judge in the Brady deflation case...

[birtikidis]

Keeping a low profile after being screwed by the judge in the Brady deflation case...

You know, I wanted someone to smack Goodell down.. This just wasn't the time I had in mind

[Jigawatts]

We're actually pressuring the QB and forcing turnovers. Is it me or is this defense exciting to watch again?

[papillon]

We're actually pressuring the QB and forcing turnovers. Is it me or is this defense exciting to watch again?

Exciting and scary at the same time

Pappy