04-23-2021, 12:57 PM
(04-23-2021, 11:57 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Now, look at what the offense did against pitt and Baltimore. Nothing. They were able to shut down Boyd and Higgins. Those bigger, longer-striding WR that don't have the phone booth quicks of a player like Chase were blanketed.
The bottom line: I see a much greater drop off in talent from Chase to the likes of Dyami Brown or others that may be there in Rd 2, than I do with Sewell compared to some of the players that could be long-term solutions at RT for the Bengals.
FWIW, I won't be upset if they draft Sewell, but I would prefer Chase for the reasons I have outlined above. You have to beat your division foes to win your division. I think Chase helps them to that more than any player in the draft.
How much of this is a complete inability of the offensive line to facilitate a solid rushing attack and letting Baltimore scheme to stop the pass? Look at the rushing stats for the 2 games against Baltimore last season. There was no threat for the Bengals to move the ball on the ground at all. I can't see having 1 more WR is going to do anyting to change this. Are we expecting a rookie Chase to be able to beat All Pro press man specialist Marcus Peters, or the other All Pro CB, Marlon Humphrey? That is a lot to ask of a rookie WR.
Oct 11th matchup:
Leading Rushers:
Mixon 24 carries, 59 yards
Burrow 3 carries, 10 yards
Mike Thomas 1 carry 1 yard
Totals: 28 carries, 70 yards, 2.5 ypc (Baltimore 161 yards, 6.7 ypc)
Jan 3rd matchup:
Bengals rushing yards at halftime: 24
Totals: 19 carries, 147 yards, 7.7 ypc (Seriously, the garbage stats here are ridiculous)
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