Question for Drafting Chase Supporters

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(04-23-2021, 12:57 PM)Burma Wrote: How much of this is a complete inability of the offensive line to facilitate a solid rushing attack and letting Baltimore scheme to stop the pass?  Look at the rushing stats for the 2 games against Baltimore last season.  There was no threat for the Bengals to move the ball on the ground at all. I can't see having 1 more WR is going to do anyting to change this. Are we expecting a rookie Chase to be able to beat All Pro press man specialist Marcus Peters, or the other All Pro CB, Marlon Humphrey? That is a lot to ask of a rookie WR. 

Oct 11th matchup:
Leading Rushers: 
Mixon 24 carries, 59 yards
Burrow 3 carries, 10 yards
Mike Thomas 1 carry 1 yard

Totals: 28 carries, 70 yards, 2.5 ypc (Baltimore 161 yards, 6.7 ypc)


Jan 3rd matchup:
Bengals rushing yards at halftime: 24

Totals:  19 carries, 147 yards, 7.7 ypc (Seriously, the garbage stats here are ridiculous)

The funny thing is that this is helping to make the argument FOR Chase....I will explain:

The Ravens and steelers didn't respect the passing attack enough to worry about getting beat over the top.  They have the coverage guys to blanket Boyd and Higgins and they could run blitz almost every down because of it.  They had a LOT of guys at or near the LOS and the Bengal's rushing attack suffered for it.  The Ravens used to get torched by Green when they would do that...no longer.  

It isn't just Chase that will beat the likes of Humphrey (who incidentally took Boyd in their games, which was very smart), but the fact that he would draw the coverage of their #1 CB and open things for the other two or three receivers in a pattern.

Remember, this push for Chase isn't in OPPOSITION to getting more help to the offensive line, but in COMBINATION.  They will likely spend their 2nd and 3rd or 4th round picks there as well.  

Chad didn't always have the biggest games against pitt, but when he was covered by two guys including their best CB, the other WRs ate well.  Right now, we don't have a #1 that can beat any CB.  I love Boyd and Higgins, but there are only a small handful of WRs that can beat any coverage at almost any time.  I think of Hopkins, Adams, and Tyreek Hill.  I put Chase in that company right now.  Yes, I think he is that good.  The strength of a Michael Thomas, the deep ball tracking of a Tyreek Hill, and the route running of a Devonta Adams.  I love what Chase can do and can't wait to see how he can unleash this offense against the likes of the steelers and ravens.