02-02-2022, 03:19 AM
(02-01-2022, 09:14 PM)Joelist Wrote: Something is pretty weird over there (total/pass block):According to an article on Bengals.com, Carman did alright on running plays:
Trey: 59.9 / 75.3
Spain: 56.1 / 50.5
Prince: 56.0 / 51.4
Carman: 38.8 / 0.1
Adeniji: 29.6 / 1.8
Sorry but those grades are total horsecrap. The line gave up ONE sack and hits and pressures were not crazy either. Carman and Adeniji overall did their jobs but these kooky ratings make it look like they gave up sacks every snap. Consider PFF rated this line as a unit on pass blocking 15 point higher in the Titans game (9 sacks), where Adeniji gave up 5 sacks but got a 21.2 pass block rating.
"The veteran of national title tilts at Clemson responded on Sunday under extreme pressure. His block on a screen pass sprung the Bengals' first touchdown, running back Samaje Perine's 41-yard touchdown.
Then Carman appeared on the game's final, winning drive, where the offensive line took over as running back Joe Mixon picked up 28 of his 88 yards on five carries. Also helping out as the sixth offensive lineman was another rookie, D'Ante Smith.
Pro Football Focus rated Carman and Adeniji as their two worst pass blockers, but had Carman rated the Bengals' second best lineman running the ball in grades that featured wide receivers Tyler Boyd and Ja'Marr Chase 1-2.
But the feeling is mutual. During Pollack's first tenure in Cincinnati in 2018, he went on record as saying he's not a fan of PFF and that he'll do his own grades, thank you very much. On Monday, head coach Zac Taylor gave no clues on what goes on at Super right guard."
