Teams are Blitzing us more

[Essex Johnson]

(09-18-2023, 12:39 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I'm watching the game again now. And one thing I'm noticing right off the bat. Joe is in the shotgun 99% of the time these first two games. If he has snaps under center it's not many. Anywho:

Our offensive line gives up to much ground right from the snap. The entire line backpedals in unison all the way to where Burrow's original spot was for shotgun snap within like 1 second.

I don't know if this is totally from Pollack's coaching or not. But watching other teams you don't see them surrendering that much ground, instantly.

Before anybody jumps my ass I'm not in any way making excuses for Burrow and trying to pin all our woes on Oline. Burrow is hurt and can't plant on that leg. You can see it. IMHO he needs to take at least the next two games off.

I'm simply saying our blocking philosophy isn't helping.

I actually thought line played better yesterday My observation is more Burrow is too close to the line,  and his movement is more limited  and if calf is that much of an issue he needs to be back more.  I did not see the planting issue or any major limiting till the end of game.. I think mentally he is favoring the leg and  it has impacted his game.  I think he is hindering the team more now  with the calf issue and feel we should start Browning, he might be able to jump start this offense and the defense might rally around him  they have to play better as Joe heels.  We have a good enough team to beat the Rams without Burrow.