The defense was better last season. That's not a point that's up for debate nor revisionist history. You yelling more last year ain't a barometer for how they played.
2023 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com - top 3 points allowed over the season last season
2024 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com - middle of the pack points allowed this season.
Wilkes was in his first year forced to call a defensive system that wasn't his, with an underperforming defensive line for the entire season, and we ended up in the Super Bowl where they shut down Pat to 3 points in the first half until Dre tore his achilles. We can agree to disagree, but I'll die on the hill that Wilkes would be doing a MUCH better job in his second year and the proof that Kyle made a horrible decision making him the scapegoat is this season's performance.