Hill And Gio Run For A Combined 39 Yards Today

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(09-18-2016, 08:04 PM)GodFather Wrote: Hill ran for 22 yards after 11 attempts and Gio ran for 17 yards and 5 attempts. So let me ask the few guys last week who were defending the offensive line, is it Gio and Hill collectively that need replacing because they don't know how to run? Should we get a new QB because our current one is getting some very hard shots after two games because he isn't moving fast enough? Or maybe...just maybe..is it because this offensive line really needs to get its act together if we want to go far this season?

That Denver front line will decimate our offensive line this coming week and all we need is Dalton to get hurt with the lack of protection from the line. And no we aren't going to beat Denver if that line doesn't allow for a run game or passing plays to develop.

Or maybe it was just because it rained today and that was the reason the front line couldn't get its footing to block...

I have said it before, and I will say it again:  This offensive line is good at pass blocking (zero sacks today) and below average at run blocking.  That being said, the steelers don't abandon the run as quickly as the Bengals.  So, maybe you should ask Marvin while he was making shirts and telling anyone that would listen that this year, they just have to POUND THE ROCK, and you just KEEP POUNDING until it breaks.  

How would I solve the issue?  Thanks for asking      !  I would start early with a lot of short passes with a minimum of four receivers in the pattern, usually five.  I would have AJ, Boyd, Lafell, a TE, and a back slide out after a chip on the outside and spread a team out.  Once they start closing to the line of scrimmage, I would take a shot...on something like a 3rd and 2.  Then, after having some success with that, I would run the back out of the SAME formations, but keep the TE in to block and have a WR crash the side of the defensive line while in motion.  Let's see how our run game works with some creativity.

The painful thing is having it first and goal at the 1 and getting a FG, and nearly an INT.  I would practice short yardage situations for half of the entire week of practice.