Our offensive scheme

[Millhouse]

Yesterday the Patriots had zero respect for the Bengals offense. They had to predict that there was a good chance for no need to respect the run game. They knew whether it's Burrow or Taylor, or whatever the reason is, Bengals don't like to run the ball and when they do they will pretty much know each time. Then with Chase not being full game speed ready, they had zero respect for any other receiver out there and all the backup tight end that were rotating, and rightfully so. This made their objectives quite easier on the whole and they were trying to rattle Burrow as much as possible with a cover two. And it worked even though Burrow wasn't pressured a whole lot apparently percentage wise but he was forced to check down often because he had no options with the receiver options out there not getting open (scheme or talent or both? I say both).

Bottom line in my opinion, the way this offense was ran was stale and predictable. Is Burrow audibling too much out of the run, probably, did the Bengals screw up in not bringing in a veteran OC (a big yes imo), and who is actually in charge of this offense? I think the only way this offense will work is if both Tee and Chase are out there. Otherwise unless something changes by Taylor, probably see way too many games like this by the offense.