Greenway on defensive woes

Against Detroit, the Vikings' defense didn't seem prepared to handle the multiple ways the Lions used Reggie Bush.

Against Chicago, the defensive players intimated they were out of position on the Bears' game-winning drive.

Against Carolina, Jared Allen left some doubt in his postgame interview as to how much confidence he invested in the defensive coaching staff.

Against Green Bay, the Vikings got shredded for 182 rushing and 285 passing yards.

``The Green Bay Packers rushed for about 200 yards on us," said defensive end Jared Allen. ``When does that ever happen? When do the Green Bay Packers rush for 200 yards? We've got to stop the run. That was awful. I didn't see that coming whatsoever."

So I asked linebacker Chad Greenway on Sunday night whether the defensive players were being put in position to succeed.

Read his answer and interpret it any way you like:

``When you go through some things, you see there's more to life than football. This is what we do. At the end of the day, you don't want to be known as someone who pointed the finger and tried to put it on somebody else. I want to be known as someone who has integrity and want to put the onus on getting better and finding a way. That's reality. We are where we are."

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