02-21-2024, 07:01 PM
(02-21-2024, 02:33 PM)bengalfan74 Wrote: I've wondered the same thing myself in past threads and posts by others about how poor Mixon is in yards before/after contact?? It makes one wonder is our Oline really that bad? Or is it Mixon making it look worse than it is?
I believe it's the latter.
I forget what game it was? I believe it was just after JB went out? But Mixon was hitting the holes with authority, head down taking what was given. He didn't set any rushing records or anything but it was one of his better rushing games in some time.
It's when he tries his L. Bell impression that he stinks!! (which is more often than not) he doesn't have the quickness, juking ability, vision to run with that style and it hurts his stats, makes the Oline look bad, and more importantly hurts the team in winning.
I still just think it's just the easy thing to point to Mixon for our run game struggles. When I think the real issues is just everything. Our team run blocking isn't great probably in part because we don't want to commit to the run game. I really don't think it's Mixon making the run game look worse. He cuts to set up his blockers. Does he sometimes cut and miss a gap yes as any RB does but I think we can look at a guy like Chase Brown and see how many times he was tackled for a loss and realize sometimes the play just isn't there and that some of those plays are when Mixon still manages to get 2 yds.
