09-27-2021, 09:48 PM
(09-27-2021, 09:35 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Still feels like we are just feeling what we might be able to do on Offense. It is a bit strange.
These games matter and only one phase of the team of the three is acting like it right now and that is the Defense.
Even Brandon Wilson isn't playing well right now on Kick Returns. Doesn't seem the same yet.
Darius Phillips has been looking like he might spring a Punt for a TD any moment though.
Think we are in for a show as the year goes on.
I agree with the first sentence.
I think they're just starting to scratch the surface of what they can do once they grow into their own. Burrow seemed like he was starting to settle in vs Pittsburgh.
Chase has done enough at this point to make defenses legitimately fear what he capable of downfield. Mixon started to gash Pittsburgh for big gains after that long touchdown pass. Idk if that was coincidence or a result of the defense not being able to stack the box against him for fear of Chase. it seems like it happened that way.
Once defenses get a healthy fear of the offensive weaponry, it will just be a matter of taking what teams give. This makes Chase's early success a major positive, not just for him, but for the entire direction of the offense.
