ESPN.com · Nov 9, 2018
Level the playing field: Five ways the NFL could rejuvenate defense
The video of this NFL season might as well be called: Quarterbacks Gone Wild.
The touchdowns have piled up as the concepts and innovations are celebrated along with the newest generation of golden-armed passers and fresh-faced playcallers.
"... If you're on defense, they don't let you do a damn thing to stop (offenses). It's not a fair fight anymore." Former All-Pro CB Champ Bailey There are 31 quarterbacks -- THIRTY-ONE -- completing at least 60 percent of their passes. Sixteen of them have at least 15 touchdown passes after nine weeks and 16 wide receivers are on pace for 100 receptions. Statistics that were once milestones have become business as usual.
