They were just guessing

[*bengalfan74*]

(12-14-2023, 03:35 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Burrow loves to play with fire man. Problem is it evens the playing field.

As great as Burrow is when healthy, even the best cannot just go out there and destroy NFL Defenses at will passing out of the Gun
all the time. He needs to have a running game to throw Defenses off and play under Center in order to really open up the playbook.

We all are seeing it now with Jake, including Joe. He knows it. O-lineman like to be aggressive, not passive, just a fact. Being in the 
Shotgun allows the Defense to pin their ears back far too much instead of playing on their heels when they have to guess what is 
coming.

Exactly

All kinds of things can and will happen. The wind is blowing 30 MPH in an open stadium, it's cold and snowing, couple WR's are missing the game due to injury, Joe's throwing thumb is tender from getting stepped on. The list is basically endless.

Look I love Joe Burrow ! He's the best thing to happen to Cincinnati in a long, LONG, time. I understand he likes shotgun and empty sets. But, and it's a BIG BUTT!! You can't put all your eggs in that basket and just be like we'll live or die with our flag planted on this hill come hell or high water.

They would be waaayyyyy better off with other tools in the tool box. Using and sticking with the run. Using under center a good bit more. As great as he is stop relying on JB to put on the Superman cape all game long every flipping game all season long.

Keep opposing D's off balance