Nonexistent Rushing

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(09-20-2020, 09:34 PM)ochocincos Wrote: I get that, but why? It's the same LG, C, and RT from last year, as well as the same OL coach, OC, and HC.
The only differences are LT and RG.

The run blocking schemes are too predictable, Ocho. The opposing defensive line doesn’t even have to run stunts to get into the backfield to tackle Mixon for a loss. The big ideas on offensive line play according to Dave Lapham are (1) low man wins, (2) stay centered with whoever you’re trying to block, and (3) sustain that block as long as possible.

Those are just the basics — and the Bengals don’t have them down.

Without mastery of those three fundamentals a line can’t do all the advanced stuff like pull, trap, chip, turn, and block directionally in general. Offensive line play is like doing integral calculus but these guys can’t even add or subtract.