One man doesn't make a team but...

[TazManianDevil]

We missed Shazier. Badly.

Sean Spence sucks, LJ Forte sucks. Dupree Sucks...we might have something in Watt.

We missed Shazier's splash plays...the behind LOS tackle for losses, closing passsing lanes....hes presence and playmaking ability.

Without him they cant stop the run...and football is still football...if you cant stop the run...you put a fork in it.

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[antdrewjosh]

One of the biggest factors of the game IMO.

 

[Whatisfootball]

No argument that he is missed but we have no choice on that. We did have a choice with Harrison and I could argue that he was still our best linebacker.

 

[Lunar]

He was the heart of this defense. We miss you # 50

 

[LeXX75]

His teammates showed up so well for him today.

 

[Chicoman]

I don't think Shazier makes a difference in this game!

Our OLB's are terrible! I'll give TJ Watt a pass since he's a rookie and has good upside but Bud Durpree is absolutely pathetic. 31 Tackles this season for our starting LOLB is just NOT GOOD! And for those of you who say Bud's been dropping into coverage alot this season....yeah One Pass Defensed!

Sorry man BUD has gotta go!

We need impact players at OLB.....this has been our issue since 2012 and they have tried addressing it with Jarvis Jones, Bud Durpree, Anthony Chickillo and they have failed miserable to do it!

 

[TDX27]

Shazier was a huge factor. But, even Watt hit the freshman wall this year. It sure would have been nice if we would have actually played Deebo 25-30% of the time and maybe a little more. He still played well and he would have allowed Watt to be fresher at the end of the year and the playoffs. Watt will be much better next year but that does us nothing right now.

 

[str8liner]

Hmm what is it that I say every year? Oh ya, always a key injury derailing the chances of this team winning it all.

And yea, this year Shazier was that key injury.