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put simply: Defense is defense. After 3 weeks, the Birds have shown their cards defensively. The 08' Birds were a much better team defensively. We'll see much closer games as the 09' playoffs progress. With teams amped up each week for the Birds, their offense will have little room for mistakes come December....

I think at this point in the year, that last years D was a little better, but it is still early. This D is alot like last years team in that they will give up some big yardage, but are tough to score on in the red zone. I think you are wrong on the "closer games" in the playoffs comment. Highlands has been showing improvement each week. Their running game is right were it needs to be and the passing game just keeps getting better. Collingsworth only carried the ball 8 times and still had big yards and 2 TD's. They basically only used him when they needed a 1st down. His numbers could be off the charts when he starts to get more carries.