09-19-2021, 06:14 PM
(09-19-2021, 06:05 PM)Joelist Wrote: This. The play calls are largely ridiculous. The play designs also are mostly not well thought out. How do you let a defense with MAJOR issues defending deep play most of the game with 8 on the box and not challenge them at all?
I think a lot of it has to do with the shaky offensive line. They don’t want Burrow to get killed. To throw it deep you need blocking to hold up for a few seconds.
I think they’re playing and coaching scared a little bit. Burrow doesn’t look comfortable back there. He’s rushing throws. That pick play on 3rd down he gunned it to the slant when the wheel was open for a TD.
Even with the offensive line struggling, you still have to attack the defense in a balanced way. You have to take more deep shots than they did. This game was within striking distance before the pick six. Gotta find a way to march down the field. The play calling wasn’t good enough. The offensive line wasn’t either.
Dalton going down put us in a position to win. Gotta take advantage.