Burrow is special

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(09-27-2020, 09:28 PM)psychdoctor Wrote: I know Burrow is a young rookie, but the team cannot keep running 5 WR with this OL.  The hits and sacks is unacceptable at any level.  They need to have max protection schemes and just run Mixon.  This has reached the point after three games that winning is no longer a priority.  They have to protect their best QB prospect in years in Joe Burrow.

Max protect doesn't necessarily keep the QB from getting beat up.  It actually invites the D to bring the blitz by putting fewer guys out in the pattern, while 5 WR's backs them out of it or at least forces the defense to show it presnap.  It also gives the QB a better opportunity to run for positive yardage if the play breaks down.