Deep Breath

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(09-12-2022, 09:23 AM)WeezyBengal Wrote: I'm not down on Joe whatsoever. Everyone deserves an egg of a game.

I'm down on ZT and this staff. This team was unprepared and he continues to bobble in game situations. I still continue to doubt his play calling and scheme. This offense has had issues since the day he was hired. He's infatuated with "explosive plays" to the point where we can't move the ball with anything other than an "explosive play". His scheme and plays take WAY too long to develop at times.

Teams are going to limit the explosive plays this year. Last year was an anomaly and he needs to figure out a more sustainable offense.

I don't know how much of this I put on ZT and company.  NO coaching staff can overcome 5 turnovers.  I think their biggest mistake was not coming out and trying to pound the ball with an extra TE to get the offensive line playing to their strength and set up play action.  When I saw them open in empty, I was like...ugh.  Sack.  Then pick six.  Hardly a great start.

I think they needed to protect Joe with more short route options (or maybe tell him to take the check down earlier) and the time left on the clock for the punt at the end was just a brain fart.  

They are the better team, and now they are the healthier team (God, I hope we have Higgins back for next week...).  I think a far bigger challenge for the division will be the Browns and the Ravens.