Achieving this kind of bend-don’t-break blueprint isn’t that simple, but having more to work with in terms of talent is a start.
More experience could help with wreaking havoc and protecting the end zone.
When opposing offenses prolonged drives in 2015, there remained a decent chance that the defense could kill their momentum by forcing a turnover or negative play. The following year, a touchdown became more likely than a scoreless outcome once they had been on the field for six plays. Here’s how defensive drives shook out over the last two years (move the slider to change the minimum number of plays).