12-13-2021, 06:41 PM
(12-13-2021, 05:59 PM)WeezyBengal Wrote: Joe looked slow yesterday. Something was up. He didn't have that same energy he usually has.
I will also say, Joe's running style is different from someone like Dalvin Cook. Cook hits the hole with speed and doesn't look back. Its a quick decision. Joe is more like Laveon Bell. He almost comes to a complete stop at the line, hides behind it, then picks his hole and accelerates through it. I'm not sure how ideal that running style is behind this particular offensive line.
I watched the Vikings game last week against the Steelers and was absolutely shocked at how electric Cook looked. I love Joe but he just doesn't have that gear. Not many do.
Mixon looked effective when we actually used the wide zone the line has practiced all season instead of the mysterious shift to inside zone that occurred the last two weeks. It does the line no help when they can't stick to a consistent scheme and build an identity.