Thursday Night

[*Wyche'sWarrior*]

(09-23-2016, 02:28 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Defensive linemen know if they can "stand up" an offensive lineman they just won the battle.  If an offensive lineman goes low, the defensive player is totally involved in absorbing the block and shaking off the offensive lineman.  If the defensive lineman can stand that offensive lineman up, the defensive tackle or end can absorb the block, raise their arms to bat down passes, and have leverage to move either direction and tackle a runner trying to shoot a gap.  It is also easier to spin an upright player out of the way and get to the quarterback!  An upright offensive lineman can only use their arm and pectoral power to block someone while an offensive lineman whose pads are pointed forward can use their entire body to move an end or tackle at will.  That is chapter and verse from Paul Brown.

Last night the Patriots' offensive line totally neutralized JJ Watt.  That's JJ Freakin' Watt. By utilizing proper technique, the New England line took one of the NFL's best defensive lineman out of the game.  There is no reason the Bengals cannot use the same technique.

Yeah there is one reason.....a stubborn....arrogant....blowhard coaching the position.