09-23-2021, 12:29 PM
(09-23-2021, 10:57 AM)fredtoast Wrote: Here are Brown's numbers in '88 and Chase's numbers this year projected for a 16 game season
Brown.... 53 rec ... 1273 yds ... 24.0 avg ... 9 td
Chase.... 56 rec ... 1240 yds ... 22.1 avg ... 8 td
I don't have the full records from '88, but Bown had at least 9 receptions of 30+ yds including 5 of 60+. He only had two games without a reception of at least 24 yds.
But the game has changed a lot since '88. Back then there were 9 WRs who had at least 40 receptions and averaged 17+ yds per catch (including 4 who averaged at least 19). Last year there were only 2 with 40 receptions and a 17 avg and zero with a 19 avg.
The game has changed alot since the 70s and 80s.
You had bigger downfield pass plays covering
40 or more yds.
Guys like Stanley Morgan, Wesley Walker , Issac Curtis
Carlos Carson, Roy Green, Anthony Carter, Roger Carr
Made 40 yd and more catches look normal.
Back to Eddie.Brown. Defenses had to fear the Bengals run game so much he was left single man
Coverage on the CB with one safety back.
Eddie was really good at tracking the ball down.
I see Chase making more big plays this year but I think they might come on the YAC variety.
If anything defenses are taking notice of Chase through 2 games and now the safety is changing his depth.
If thats the case then that should free up that 2nd stuff between LB and S.
Id like to see the Bengals come out in 12 personel
And get Chase to blow past the CB and hopefully
The safety is out of position to help out
