(S5) - PT 4 - Underrated

[ItsJustBarry]

Who do I think is underrated? The entire Baltimore Hawks Defense. Maybe it's because this defense is comprised of "nobodies". Look, I get it. They are in the bottom half of every stat you would typically use to grade a defense (i.e tackles for loss, sacks, forced fumbles, pass deflections, and interceptions) however, they are currently sitting in 3rd place for points allowed and that's probably the biggest defensive stat of them all. When you are keeping points off the scoreboard for the opposing team, you put yourself in a great position to win. While many had this team eliminated before the season even started, at the halfway point, they are right in the hunt for that playoff berth, and the defense deserves all the credit. So far this season, the Hawks are 4-0 when they hold their opponents to 27 points or fewer. The defense faces their toughest obstacle this season as they host Philadelphia in week 10 in what may be the deciding game on how their roller coaster season ends. Luckily for Baltimore, they have an electric, high-powered offense that can break for a big play at any time and light the scoreboard up themselves.

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