The elephant in the room

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(02-06-2022, 04:18 PM)Synric Wrote: The right side of the offensive line is struggling. Alot has to do with poor play but also communication. Also the entire offensive line has been very inconsistent run blocking had that has been exposed 10 fold in the playoffs. Trey Hopkins is especially bad as a run blocker.

Indeed. Mixon is averaging under 3.7 YPC in postseason.
Hopkins and Adeniji specifically are terrible run blockers (Adeniji also bad as pass blocker).

One does have to wonder if it's better to activate XSF from the PS for the Super Bowl to bring at least a boost to pass blocking at RG, as both Adeniji and Carman have not been good in that aspect.

I do wonder if Adeniji might be more effective if he put on some mass. Only 300 lb playing OG. Gets manhandled often.

If the Bengals want to run the ball more effectively, they need to have Carman at RG. He's the best RG in that aspect.