11-22-2021, 02:35 PM
(11-22-2021, 02:28 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Yes, I’m serious.
Yesterday against the Raiders I was very impressed by how Zac Taylor called plays, especially late in the game. At first Joe Mixon had issues running the ball and Joe Burrow didn’t get time to set his feet and pass accurately — but Zac stuck with the run. After 29 passes and 38 rushes the Bengals won, 32-13. Joe Mixon went over 100 yards on the ground alone which was impressive.
The old Zac would have kept passing. It looks like he’s learning!
That kind of run/pass discrepancy isn't going to consistently win you games, especially not with the personnel Cincinnati has. I'm curious if the field was a major factor in the passing game yesterday. Cincinnati needs to be passing more than they run, but there also needs to be some semblance of balance. A 55-45 split, or even 60-40 split in favor of passing would be ideal (which is roughly what Cincinnati has been doing all season). They could probably up that slightly, closer to 60 and be completely fine.
38 runs at 4.1 a pop isn't very good. It got the job done yesterday, but sticking with the run when it isn't working isn't what you're supposed to be doing. If you don't have the front you want, check out of that run and throw the ball. Running into a brick wall front does nothing for you.
