11-17-2023, 11:10 PM
(11-17-2023, 08:38 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: It's the system. In today's NFL you simply cannot drop back in shotgun 40-50 times per game, every game without having your OL establish control of the LOS via the rushing attack. Opposing DLs know that it's pass, pass, pass and they treat it as such. If they knew the Bengals could line up and get 3-5 every time they handed the ball off, they would have to respect the threat of the run.
As it is currently, the Bengals get some good yards on the ground because they run by surprise, when the defense is expecting a pass. That needs to change. The simply have to be able to execute straight ahead and even complex running plays, even when the other team knows that it's coming. Until that commitment happens, Joe Burrow will continue to get battered and injured no matter who is playing OL.
I think this sums up the current offensive play problems very well.
The opposing D pins their ears back and stampedes to Joe and usually always get there. They simply must develop a solid run game with at least 2 good backs.
