Can You Imagine If We Had A Good O-Line?!

[kevin]

(11-29-2021, 06:59 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: According to PFF, we have the 20th ranked offensive line so far:


Given that, we're 7-4, Burrow is 11th in yards and 5th in completion percentage, and Mixon is third in yards.

Can you imagine if we had a decent offensive line that gave Burrow the time to read defenses and throw the ball with no pressure?!

If we invest in the offensive line this offseason through free agency and the draft, we could be one of the best teams in the NFL next season!

Burrow's the real deal!

Am I wrong about being this excited?!

You are not wrong about being excited about Burrow and Mixon.  
You are wrong about insulting the Offensive Line. 
The Offensive Line has been playing great in the last 2 wins. 
If there was no Blocking, Mixon would not be gaining yards, Burrow would not be making passes. Bengals would not be winning 
I mentioned quickly after the win over Steelers that we better give some reps and respect to the improved Offensive Line. 

Now I have called this the Worst Offensive Line in the NFL since 2017, and it was.  However the 2021 Offensive Line is much better.  Oh, they had some games where Burrow got hit too much.  In the Steelers game Burrow got hit seldom.  Plus blocking lanes for Mixon.  

Blocking and Tackling have been Bengals huge weaknesses the last few years,  but Not This Year.   This is Key.  If the Bengals win a play-off game, it will not be just because of Burrow and Mixon and Chase.  Defense and Blocking wins Play-Off Games.  The much improved Bengals Defense and Blocking gives Bengals a real chance on getting the first play-off win in 30 years.  They say Defense wins Championships. I tell you every Super Bowl Winner had a great Offensive Line.  The Packers O Line.  The Jets O Line.  The Chiefs O Line stopping the Vikings Defense.  The Cowboys O Line, The Dolphins O Line, The Steelers O Line, The Raiders O Line, and that is just the first Super Bowls. To make a run at The Super Bowl, you need Defense and O Line.   What makes the Bengals much better in 2021 is the improved Defense and O Line.  Add that they do have Burrow, Mixon, Chase, Higgins, Boyd, Uzomah, McPherson, Huber,  and The Bengals have a 1980's type Bengals team on the field right now.  

O Linemen names only get mentioned on penalties.  When you see Receivers or Runners dancing in the End Zone, that only happens because The Blocks were Made to execute the Play.  When the plays fall apart, we say what poor Blocking.  When Chase or Mixon score, we say how great Chase and Mixon are, but we forget to say What Good Blocking. 

So you are completely wrong on The Blocking.  The O Line has been playing Great.  The Bookend Tackles of Williams and Reiff to me is the huge improvement, but also the Guards and Center are better this year.  The Bengals fired some Fan Favorite slugs who couldn't block their way out of a wet paper bag. 

Again, I hated the O Line of the last 4 years, but this O Line is NOT that O Line.   You are RIGHT to be excited about The Bengals, but do not be foolish enough to think Burrow, Chase, Mixon are making plays without Blocking.  They are good, but they aren't that good.  The Bengals have been doing some great Blocking, I don't care what social media thing you found and posted.  I watch every game.  There were some games Burrow took too many hits, but lately all these new Blockers have came together as One Unit.  It takes a few games for new Blockers to come together as One Unit, anybody that knows football knows that.  Once you build a great O Line, you try to keep all 5 starters together for as many years as you can.  This O Line has came together and are functioning as a Team of Blockers.  I have nothing but GOOD to say about The Bengals Blocking in November, and THIS Blocking can take a team on that Play-Off Win Super Bowl hunt like 1980's Bengals.  I add Bengals Tight Ends and Running Backs and Receivers are Blocking.  So I will use Bengal Heads to honor an O Line and Tight End playing great now. 

 


GO BENGALS