09-20-2016, 12:36 PM
We almost beat them with AJ McCarron. I think you play conservatively against them and also work on the run game this week. If the coaches are doing their jobs, they'll have the players focused on this game instead of worrying about what happened with the Steelers. It won't be easy, but we've played them well before and I think we can again. Dre K might get another INT.
Hopefully we'll have calm weather because I foresee the kicking game playing a big part in a close game. Nuge *can* do it but he has to have his head in the right place.
As for Andy getting hit a lot, running the ball more effectively is really the best solution. It shortens the game and you need to pass less often so Dalton gets hit less. I know our stable of RBs has it in them. And the coaches should be working the OLine hard in practice to have the right blocks at the right time. Sometimes all it takes is a light chip block in the right place to spring Gio or Hill. You just need to be in position and have practiced those plays enough.
Hopefully we'll have calm weather because I foresee the kicking game playing a big part in a close game. Nuge *can* do it but he has to have his head in the right place.
As for Andy getting hit a lot, running the ball more effectively is really the best solution. It shortens the game and you need to pass less often so Dalton gets hit less. I know our stable of RBs has it in them. And the coaches should be working the OLine hard in practice to have the right blocks at the right time. Sometimes all it takes is a light chip block in the right place to spring Gio or Hill. You just need to be in position and have practiced those plays enough.