Run Blocking and Runners Looked Weak To Me

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(08-15-2021, 02:19 PM)fredtoast Wrote: Hard to tell from just the numbers, but I have not ha a chance to watch the game yet.

First half there were zero runs for loss or zero gain.  So our RBs were not getting completely stuffed.  Other than the two goal line runs 9 of our 12 runs went for at least 3 yards.

Don't know how long first teamers played on both sides, but it does not look like our running game was shut down.  And you have to remember that the Bucs have every single starter returning from the NUMBER ONE RUSH DEFENSE.

This touches on another good point.  While I'm not saying people should be hyped over the result on the scoreboard, TB are the defending world champions.  They are a very good, deep team.  Folks need to temper their expectations to the level of competition.  It wasn't realistic for anyone to think the Bengals were going to line up and cram the ball down their throats for 5 ypc.