We’ve given up chunks of yards all season long. It still feels like we have to put up 30+ points to win a game. But despite the generally porous defense, I think most Saints fans will agree that Dennis Allen deserves at least another year at the helm.
For the most part, the defensive performance has been solid. And here’s the crucial thing: every week the unit has improved. This defense is playing its best football in the second half of the season, and much of that is due to Allen’s leadership.
Much of that, of course, also has to do with health.