Help me understand how ….

[*SHRacerX*]

(11-06-2021, 11:38 AM)Whacked Wrote: 3 very talented receivers and a T.E. …..

Are all adequately covered 70% of the time?

No team is that deep talent-wise on D to blanket all 4.

Especially when they have to respect Mixon being a running and catching threat too!

Drives me nuts. /End rant

I think it is in the route design.  Some of them take a while to uncover.  Offensive line has been inconsistent and doesn't always provide Joe enough time.  

What compounds that problem is the stupid run in to a pile when they are all set up to stuff the run and then you have to succeed on two or sometimes one (when they have a dumb play twice) play before punting. 

I think that running to open up the pass might work for a play-action team like the Browns who have a great run-blocking line, but for the Bengals they need to play to their strengths and attack through the air.  Then, when teams adjust and drop everyone back, gash them with Mixon and more short plays to the RB.