09-14-2022, 08:09 PM
(09-14-2022, 04:25 PM)Au165 Wrote: This is where I got frustrated because there were times Burrow checked IN to a run with a loaded box. Often times it was that mis direction pitch thing they were running that didn't work. That seems to have been something they thought they could get from film study but it was not working well at all. It seems like he was pass happy early so he was more likely to check into bad run looks later to create balance rather than take what was there.
In the 2nd half he checked into a run AFTER they showed blitz and Mixon got smacked taking a handoff for a 2 yard loss. I am not saying the run blocking was great but this is what I mean when Joe was creating stress versus alleviating it for the O line.
I also thought Burrow checked into run plays going to the left far too much. Cap and Collins are fantastic run blockers
on that right side, nothing against Volson and Jonah who are okay run blockers, but our strength should be running to
the right against anybody and that would of slowed down TJ Watt a lot, I am sure.
(09-14-2022, 05:12 PM)Cosmokramer Wrote: Look, the Steelers D is not bad, you had a rookie going against Heyward, that’s a tall tall order. Collins can’t shut down watt every single play. Nobody can, that’s why he does what he does and is one of the best DE In the NFL. Now, if our oline gave up 7sacks to a mediocre defense with no all pro DE and DL then we should be worried. But I though aside from Volson being handled by Heyward, they did pretty good. And I think they’ll only get better as the season goes and everyone becomes fluid!
Yeah, nice post Cosmo. That is a very good Defense when Watt and Heyward are out there no question. One of the best.
Our OL needs time to gel. Doesn't change my concern about the plays being called and the timing in which they are called
and the way we are so predictable running when Burrow is under Center and throwing when Hurst is playing.
(09-14-2022, 05:39 PM)ezekiel23 Wrote: I’d have to disagree with the part about the defense.When you hold a team to 16 points in 5 quarters of play,that’s not to shabby.The Bengals Offense,since it was struggling,and committed 5 turnovers,put the defense in some awkward situations.
This Bengals defense was the bright spot of the entire game.I thought they appeared to pick up where they left off last season.
True that Zeke, love the D.
