What Are Your Defensive Expectations?

All I ask is to have that little sliver of hope that we can stop them on 3rd down. The last few years I had that crappy feeling that it was a given that a 1st down would be made, regardless of distance. 3rd and 17 felt the same as a 3rd and 2. Anyone have that same feeling?

If the new staff can reverse that feeling in my mind, then I'm good.