One of the biggest problems that the defense has had all season is something that Alex Kozora has been harping on, and that is a lack of ball skills. We are not just talking about the ability to catch a pass and record an interception, of course. What we are referring to in this instance is a defensive back displaying the capability of consistently contesting throws at the catch point.
At this point in the year, it’s hard to say that anybody in the secondary is doing that consistently, even Joe Haden, who missed a big opportunity late working against Joe Haden by a narrow margin, and Mike Hilton, who slipped in the end zone on the game-winning play on fourth down with 25 seconds to go.