09-12-2023, 07:07 AM
(09-11-2023, 09:19 PM)samhain Wrote: It's unimaginable and I can't see a an actual NFL team doing it, but what if the staff decided to punt on this game? I don't mean outright try to lose. I mean put a limit on what your qb can do in live reps and live with the results.
They play these guys again at the end of the year I what could be a very meaningful game. The quarterback had been hurt for a month. The starters have seen little to no preseason action.
It's a dangerous thing to do IMO, as that kind of approach gets guys hurt. I just can't really come up with a logical answer for the play of the qb, the offensive play calls, and the undeniable listlessness they showed. This is especially true on offense.
To boot, none of them seemed a bit concerned in post-game interviews. The body language and approach were just strange for an actual NFL game.
I am hopeful that they're plan for the game didn't really come to fruition due to the weather and how Burrow was struggling due to the conditions. I wish we would've gone in with a heavy run mindset due to the weather and Burrows missed time. I think we ran the ball better than a lot of us felt after the game and probably could've done even better if it was our main focus going in. I'm hopeful our limited route tree was due to not having a ton of opportunities and the weather mixed with Burrow throwing in said conditions. Hopefully Sunday is dry so there are no excuses and we can really assess the offense.
