Can We Block the Rams???

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(02-02-2022, 12:09 AM)Joelist Wrote: I expect we are going to keep a blocker in specifically tasked to Donald so he is fighting a double all the time. Remember the Bengals are multiple at WR and can actually send the three amigos out while running max protect and LET JOE COOK.

Absolutely.  He got them this far...and he is very mobile.  Much more so than Garapollo and Brady that the Rams beat (and not by much).  

The LET JOE COOK line could also be said as "don't dig a hole".  Every time they ran the ball in the first half for a yard, they make it that much tougher on Burrow.  I LOVE his chances to get 10 yards on three plays.  I don't like when it is 3rd and 7 and they say "ok, Joe, now get the first down".

The philosophy that the Bengals need to run the ball to wear down the opposition just isn't true.  They can run the ball and keep the defense off balance AFTER they get up two scores.  I just don't want them to fall behind and watch the Rams tee off on pass rush.  

One other point:  I do hope they use Chase or Boyd on a jet sweep and get the Rams defense chasing laterally.  They aren't the youngest players in the NFL and it could help to tire them out.  Ditto screens that make them chase.