This Offense

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(09-30-2022, 12:47 AM)RegularGuy22 Wrote: is still struggling. Joe wasn't sharp at all for 3 qtrs. They continue to try Mixon running and short pass dumps that lose yards, they don't throw deep enough anymore and don't use Tight Ends across the middle enough. The plays in the center of field worked when they did run them. Zac again chose to try 4th and whatever instead of the FG for 3 early in game. Turns out it didn't cost them but looked like it could have at the time.

This analytical system of play calling is fine if you have the play caller (Zac) and players to pull them off but how many times are they gonna try Mixon on 4th and come up short? His play calling just isn't sharp.

Still turd soup... against a pretty good defense, yes, but a tired defense.  The play SELECTION on that fourth down play was the absolute dumbest selection they could have possible chosen.

I know hindsight is 20/20, but say this with me (referring to the fourth down play):  Joe Mixon is not fast.  JOE MIXON IS NOT FAST.  He is big and tough.  So play TO HIS STRENGTH.  Or, here is an ever better idea:  put the ball in the hands of your best player, Joe Burrow.  That run wide NEVER gets around because everyone looks like they are moving in slow motion.   Teams like SF run that play at a dead sprint, including the linemen.  DUMB DUMB DUMB DUMB.  

Running the ball 3X on first and goal from the 5 yard line might have actually been more stupid, but I can't be sure.  Maybe we should have a poll and let people vote?  

I am willing to cut them some slack on execution on a short week, but the selection was just stupid. 

On the upside, I saw a few plays to TEs that I loved and a couple new wrinkles.  But when they needed to convert the most, it was like they wanted to keep the dolphins close.