R.I.P. Team Sewell

[BengalsRocker]

(09-12-2021, 07:46 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: You're not wrong on that.  

The offense is going to click, as we observed.  The OL is a work in progress, as far as opening reliable running lanes.  I did like what I saw on a few of the wide zone plays, where Mixon reached the edge and displayed his speed.  We need to also be able to rely on a push up the gut when we need a yard, as evidenced by that 4th and 1 failure that allowed the Vikings back into the game.

Overall, I thought that the offense looked improved in most aspects, save for short yardage push.

The defense took on a high powered offense, and held them in check for most of the game.  It wasn't until the offense started handing the ball right back, late in the second half, that Minnesota was able to get back into the game.  I really feel that as the season progresses, the defense will be a unit to be proud of.

I liked that Mixon spotted his blocking and followed.

His field vision and tendencies to always take the outside get me worried sometimes.

In this game he bounced back inside to trust the blocking.

I'm not really blaming him because the line has been pretty horrible the majority of his time here.

He always feels he needs to make his own lane but I don't blame him.