The OL Thread

[Shake n Blake]

(09-27-2023, 01:17 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The bigger point that I was touching on is that there is no "singular reason" for 26/49 and 4 drives ending in FGs that could or should have been TD drives.  Joe's mobility issue is a factor, the OL allowing pressure on 20% of drop backs is a factor, whatever is going on with Tee Higgins is definitely a factor, and let's not forget that the Rams secondary isn't too awful either, so yet another factor.

I agree that it's a combination of factors, with Joe's injury being far and away #1, Tee being #2 and I'd place lack of a reliable TE at #3, because that would help tremendously with how our WR's are covered and Joe's injury taking away longer throws.

I'd place the o-line and play calling in the "up for debate" or "need more evidence" categories for now. I'm not totally dismissing them, I just think the other issues are bigger and make it hard to judge the blocking and play calling fairly.