Blame the run game

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(11-28-2023, 05:34 PM)Synric Wrote: I'm betting both Perine and Mixon are near the bottom in the NFL in explosive runs.

But I think that's largely because our offensive line is just not good enough (or is being used the wrong way) in Mixon's case and because Perine is a fullback - and a good one (though I don't really know what his run blocking is like).  But in terms of blitz pickups, receiving and running he's a good fullback.  I miss him.  But he is just not going to be an explosive back.

When Joe gets a hole he's really good.   Too easily tripped up, but that may be a function of his size.   But he can gobble real estate and pound tacklers when he gets into the secondary.

I think the problem is our scheme, our offensive line and the play calling.   The guy that talks film review on Locked on Bengals ("Bengals Sans") is so frustrated that we use blocking schemes we know our line can't execute.  He is also upset that they both stop running when it's working for them and when they have a couple of bad running plays.  I would add their timing and executing of runs and screens is typically poor - including Joe.  Watching other QBs throw screens they throw with zip and they throw the receiver open.   Maybe Joe doesn't because he's afraid they are NOT open, but either way it looks really bad.