Weird things to ponder about the design of the offense...

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(12-13-2021, 12:50 AM)Joelist Wrote: 1) Why do they constantly fail to adjust to target the weak spot on opposing defenses?

2) Why do we never use scheme to put our players into position to succeed? For example moving Chase around to get better matchups? How about running plays to get our playmakers the ball in space - they don't have to be bombs just short pass plays.

3) Why claim you are a wide zone running team then turn around and run inside zone instead? Especially after back to back effective running games using wide zone?

4) Why are plays designed to burn the pass rush so incredibly rare from the Bengals? It basically means there is no downside to the opposing DL pinning its ears back.

5) Why are they so unbelievably bad at simple screens?

6) Why run empty set against a defense obviously blitzing? It is a recipe for disaster no matter what OL you have.

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I tend to stay away from your posts as they are negative-fests, but there is a lot of validity to this post.  I referenced having a faster uncover route to simply move the chains on another post.  That is where Burrow is getting hit.  They had some "cover two beaters" designed against the 49ers, but Burrow simply couldn't hold the ball long enough for them to develop.  They were there, but the pass rush won the snap time and time again.  This also leads to the use (or lack thereof) of the screen pass.  One disastrous screen tipped INT in the Jets game and they seemingly have shelved the play.


That basic flaw in the offense is your question 2, 4, 5, and somewhat 6.  It is a huge issue.  When they threw the screen to Sample, it was an easy, high %, 10 yard blitz beater.  I absolutely loved the 2nd Cleveland game last year (before ultimately losing the game) where the Bengals ran screen after screen to Sample.  Remember, Uzomah was out injured.  He had something like 5 grabs for 65 yards and it burned the pass rush every time.  And they KEPT RUNNING IT.  The only play I have seen the Bengals fall in love with lately has been the misdirection pitch where Morgan is a lead blocker on a sweep with Mixon.  SF knew what it was before they ran it and blew it up every time.  

I think if Chase doesn't turn a TD in to an INT and Mixon doesn't gift a fumble TD to the Chargers, they win that game.  Ditto the 49er game with Phillips's fumbles.  Win those two games and no one is probably talking about this, but if they Bengals want to win the AFC North and make some moves in the playoffs, this issue needs addressed.