(11-01-2022, 01:05 PM)BurrowTheGoat Wrote: Oh what a difference a week makes.  In this Chris Evans thread I made just last week ( http://thebengalsboard.com/Thread-Chris-Evans--33541 ) people were heavily defending Mixon.  Seems most on this board are seeing it now.  He's just not very good this year.

(11-01-2022, 12:17 PM)Sled21 Wrote: I don't know if Evans is the answer, but I am really getting tired of seeing Mixon diving onto the ground at first contact. It's like as soon as someone gets close to him he just dives forward to get a yard or two instead of lowering a shoulder and plowing through. I'm not sure if he's forgotten how he used to run, or if he just can't push off that ankle, but I'm ready to see less of him and more or Perine/Evans.

(11-01-2022, 11:24 AM)THE PISTONS Wrote: Mediocre coaches.

(11-02-2022, 11:48 PM)BurrowTheGoat Wrote: Joe Mixon's pass blocking ranks 65th out of 67 backs with a grade of 24.3
He leads the league with 3 sacks allowed.

Joe Mixon's elusive rating (making defenders miss) is now down to 51st out of 54 backs.

His Yards After Contact average of 2.05 yards now ranks 53rd of 54 backs.

(11-01-2022, 01:16 PM)Bengalstripes9 Wrote: I defended him this offseason. But as the season has gone on it's clear as day he just doesn't fit what we should be doing on offense (running out of shotgun, passing to backs, having our backs pass protect, etc.).

He doesn't pass block well. He doesn't catch the ball all that well. He's not as quick as Perine hitting the hole. We should utilize quicker backs that can win in the pass game and screen game. 

This offense needs to take a deep look at itself and figure out it's strengths. Develop those strengths more and evolve the offense by continually drawing up new and exciting plays to attack the weaknesses of the defenses we are playing. Haven't seen enough of this.

(11-01-2022, 09:46 AM)Millhouse Wrote: So against the Clowns last night, he came out on the first drive and had a 26 yard reception down the sideline. That was his first offensive snap of the night. But for whatever reason, he only had one more offensive snap for the rest of the game, for a grand total of 2 snaps on O.

So the question is what gives, why only one more snap for rest of the game? Mixon can't make plays on his own without massive holes made for him (which this line cant do anyways). Mike Thomas had 24 snaps with hands of stone for 0 catches. Perine only runs in a straight line.

On a night when the best playmaker on offense is out, and a second year back makes a very nice play right off the bat only to not see the field again, really makes me question this coaching staff outside of the x's, o's, and schemes, which is also questionable.

Bengals offensive and defensive snap counts from Week 8 against CLE: pic.twitter.com/Bk3kIJMyir

— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 1, 2022

 

(11-03-2022, 09:30 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Joe Mixon:  $10 million this year
Chris Evans:  $913,000 this year

That is the answer no one wants to acknowledge