Why is there a narrative that the OLine is horrible?

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(09-26-2022, 08:13 AM)bengalfan74 Wrote: Exactly, that's one problem that's been left out of this thread. The opposing defense the 1st two games was given a leg up because they knew what was coming way more than they should.

Mixon has just been hot garbage and that has killed us and made the Oline look worse than they are. Joe Burrow started out with a hell of a funk and couldn't get back in the saddle making the Oline look worse than they are.

Communication issues on Oline have made them look worse than they are. 

I believe it will start getting better from here on.

But we knew that was likely to happen when you had 80% of the OL with new players, especially when they really didn't play together in preseason.

These first 3 games really have been the preseason for them.

Things probably will improve as the year goes on, but could not having them play together sooner and suffering those two early losses impact whether they make the playoffs, win the division, or get a good seed?