07-29-2021, 01:51 PM
(07-29-2021, 01:38 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: I doubt we see a game like that with our Safeties and their pass rush. Just hope we are much better at stopping the run this
season. If we can stop their run game and get after Mayfield we can beat these guys. We protect Burrow as well and open up
some holes and we could have some damn good battles. The Stains are finally not that doormat anymore that is for sure.
OL needs to improve, I think it will for us with our additions this Offseason. We could put up a lot of points.
Just hope we can run the ball, Rudi had a great game as you say. Nice stiff arms and ran hard. Just hope Mixon can see some
holes like that this year as this is my biggest question on Offense, run blocking.
I think what gives me the most optimism on offense is the improvements on the line, the offensive line coach, and the addition of Chase. Should be very high-powered.
Stopping the run will not be easy in our division, but this defense SHOULD be vastly improved over last year's sieve that had street guys in the middle for much of the season. I am really hoping Shelvin excels in NFL training and diet and makes an impact as a rookie. I don't see him as a penetrator, but he can push the pocket and eat up double teams allowing the likes of Reader, Hubbard, Hendrickson, Ossai, etc to get after opposing QBs.
It was also nice to hear that our kicker crushed his opening day. I think we lost at least two games due to Fat Randy last year.