The coaching staff is terrible

[SunsetBengal]

(12-08-2023, 08:28 PM)HarleyDog Wrote: The play calling is, and has been a problem. If anything, with Zac being forced to use the run game more with Burrow out, it may force a philosophy change in him when Burrow comes back. A balanced game will do nothing but help Burrow and help decrease risk of injury just by reducing the amount of hits he takes. Sacks are only half the story. How much does he get put on his ass a game after the throw?

If Zac starts going pass heavy again with Browning, his game is going to tank, and people will be back to complaining he was a one hit wonder and a piss poor backup. Let's keep the naysayers at bay, and play a well rounded game.

I mentioned this a time or two in other threads, being one dimensional won't win Championships.  With Joe Burrow and the 'all pass' offense in effect, the Bengals were exactly 1-5 versus the AFC.  They're now 2-6 but showing that they're willing to flex the offense to meet the opponent.  At some point, you have to prove that you can move the ball on the ground when you want to. I truly feel like Zac and Co. have got the message.  Heck, we may have seen this game plan change earlier in the season had Joe not got the year off on an injured calf and Brown not been on IR for half the season.