(09-14-2021, 12:52 PM)TheLeonardLeap Wrote: The 'ol "intentionally suck for 2 years so you can catch a team off guard for a Week 1 W in year 3" rope-a-dope. A classic. Works every time.

I don't see how a tendency to throw after a first down run equals "sucking".

The lower amount of passing attempts seemed to be good for Burrow in more ways then just one...

As noted, Joe Burrow set a career low in pass attempts (27) while setting career highs in yards/attempt, completion% and rating.

Using Joe Mixon to make Burrow more efficient, take fewer hits and not turn games into Burrow vs the world. https://t.co/yrzMMtl9cp

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) September 14, 2021

(09-14-2021, 04:57 PM)Murdock2420 Wrote: The lower amount of passing attempts seemed to be good for Burrow in more ways then just one...

As noted, Joe Burrow set a career low in pass attempts (27) while setting career highs in yards/attempt, completion% and rating.

Using Joe Mixon to make Burrow more efficient, take fewer hits and not turn games into Burrow vs the world. https://t.co/yrzMMtl9cp

— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) September 14, 2021

Running game helps everything this team struggled with last year.

- Less passes mean less chances for Burrow injury
- better run/pass mix makes the job easier for Oline
- keeps defense more fresh late in the game

(09-14-2021, 03:45 PM)Shake n Blake Wrote: It was a good start to the season for Zac. If he can keep it going, he can start reversing his reputation. Saying any more or less than that is probably going too far.

Marvin's teams were built to not embarrass. They weren't built to win.

ZT may not be a great coach, but he's trying to rebuild a super s****y roster. It's going to take time.

(09-14-2021, 10:05 PM)Benton Wrote: Marvin's teams were built to not embarrass. They weren't built to win.

ZT may not be a great coach, but he's trying to rebuild a super s****y roster. It's going to take time.

3 years in the NFL is an eternity. It’s now or never. Especially when he’s be given more help in FA then his predecessor could have ever dreamed of.

(09-15-2021, 08:26 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: 3 years in the NFL is an eternity. It’s now or never. Especially when he’s be given more help in FA then his predecessor could have ever dreamed of.

3 years is not an eternity, that only gives a coach a couple of drafts. But yes, this is his make or break season. He needs at least 9 wins, preferably 10,  which is my prediction.

(09-15-2021, 08:30 AM)Sled21 Wrote: 3 years is not an eternity, that only gives a coach a couple of drafts. But yes, this is his make or break season. He needs at least 9 wins, preferably 10,  which is my prediction.

Yes it is. Teams can literally go from last place to Super Bowl contenders in that time frame.

(09-14-2021, 10:05 PM)Benton Wrote: Marvin's teams were built to not embarrass. 

So much for that.

(09-15-2021, 10:35 AM)Nicomo Cosca Wrote: Yes it is. Teams can literally go from last place to Super Bowl contenders in that time frame.

They can do that in a year. In fact, the Bengals have done that. But 3 years for a new coaching regime to turn things around is pretty much the standard.