Tag Archives: Defense

Shane Bowen’s Giants play-calling has Brian Daboll on defense

Shane Bowen’s Giants play-calling has Brian Daboll on defense

DENVER — In overdramatized terms, the Giants left their season up to Nic Jones and Beau Brade over Dexter Lawrence and Abdul Carter. It went as badly as that sounds — the Giants are 2-5 after being oh, so close to a surging 3-4 — but it won’t cost defensive coordinator Shane Bowen his job. “No, I’m not considering that,” …

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Dak Prescott toasts Dan Quinn defense

Dak Prescott toasts Dan Quinn defense

It was all Cowboys at a sunny AT&T Stadium on Sunday. Dak Prescott and the Dallas offense made quick work of Dan Quinn’s defense in a 44-22 win over the Commanders, doubling up their former defensive coordinator and evening the Cowboys record at 3-3-1. Check out some of the reactions to the victory below, including more calls for both Prescott’s …

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Social Reactions: Ohio State's Defense Pitches Shut Out While Julian Sayin Dominates Against Wisconsin – Eleven Warriors

Social Reactions: Ohio State's Defense Pitches Shut Out While Julian Sayin Dominates Against Wisconsin – Eleven Warriors

Social Reactions: Ohio State’s Defense Pitches Shut Out While Julian Sayin Dominates Against Wisconsin  Eleven Warriors Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell says fans will come back ‘when we win games’  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Badgers fall to No.1 Ohio State  Wisconsin Badgers Quick Hits: Ryan Day Says There’s Still “Meat On the Bone” in the Run Game, Calls Special Teams Mishaps “Ridiculous”; Carnell Tate Labels …

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In Defense of Exhaustion – Hannah Rowan

In Defense of Exhaustion – Hannah Rowan

When the wellness influencer Rhonda Patrick showed up on my X feed touting the virtues of creatine, I felt very tired.  This was no coincidence. I am the mother of two girls, ages 4 years and 6 months. The baby was teething and waking up wailing every two hours each night. The preschooler was being a preschooler, asking more questions …

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PFF Grades and Snap Counts from Nebraska’s 24-6 Loss Against Minnesota: Defense

PFF Grades and Snap Counts from Nebraska’s 24-6 Loss Against Minnesota: Defense

A week after one of the most gritty wins in recent Nebraska football history, the Huskers are sitting at 5-2 (2-2 in conference) following a severely disappointing performance in Minneapolis Friday night. In the loss, Nebraska’s defense surrendered 339 total yards of offense, its second-highest margin of the 2025 season. With the results of the game presenting several questions about …

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Football Footnotes: Blame the Steelers’ defense — but don’t entirely absolve the offense — for loss to Bengals

Football Footnotes: Blame the Steelers’ defense — but don’t entirely absolve the offense — for loss to Bengals

Clearly, the Steelers’ defense was the biggest culprit in the club’s 33-31 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday night. It allowed 470 yards, including a ghastly 142 on the ground against the NFL’s worst rushing attack. Not to mention 258 yards on 22 receptions and two scores to Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, two receivers the team had in mind …

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