12-22-2021, 08:49 PM
(12-22-2021, 06:51 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If this team was more pass-oriented, I believe we'd see Burrow in the Top 5, possibly Top 3 in yards and TDs.
He's tied with Murray for 2nd in the league at 8.4 YPA.
Only Garoppolo is higher, at 8.5.
Stafford is 4th at 8.3.
No one else is 8.0+
Burrow would almost assuredly be over 4000 yards and over 30 TDs by now if that was the case.
Joe's YPA over the last 7 is only 7.55 though. Still solid, but a steep drop from the first 7, when he was over 9. Passer rating of 93.0 would rank 18th. I thought we'd start to lean more into the pass as the season wore on, but I feel like we haven't because Chase has been essentially in such a slump.
(12-22-2021, 08:36 PM)Big_Ern Wrote: A lot of analysts praise Joe's performance against both the 49ers and Chargers which are part of Chase's slump I guess. Even though he almost went for 3 against the niners and could've gone over 100 without that ridiculous drop. So it's not like he isn't beating people. Many say he outplayed Herbert and you can find manning breakdown his whole game against the niners on YouTube or ESPN+. So he might not have outlandish numbers every week but he's playing well and going where he should based on the defense and Chase still has an impact on that. I agree he hasn't been off the charts line the first seven games but I still think he impacts the game and Zac could get a little more creative and help him out to spring a few big plays, like they did at LSU per Chase
A guy can be playing well and not have a ton of success within the offense. That's where Joe has been over the last 7. The numbers bear that out. He's playing like he did last year. Which is solid, but unspectacular.
Zac can do more, to help them. I 100% agree with that.
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