11-26-2017, 06:48 PM
(11-26-2017, 06:42 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: First off, I know it was only one game and one game doesn't make a career, especially in a franchise where we've worshipped players as the next HOF player and they turned out to be dog shit, but I can't help but to be excited about Joe Mixon.
I've said all-along that we just need to give him the bulk of the carries and let him get into a rhythm, and that's exactly what looked like happened today.
Mixon was running hard but picking his spots, making moves to make guys miss, using power when needed, one-cutting to find open holes while still running downhill, catching the ball out of the backfield, and doing multiple other impressive things.
Our offense is going to be dangerous with teams having to leave a safety back for AJ while still having to load the box because of Mixon being such a versatile runner, and then not to mention Kroft looks like he's finally starting to be used properly and more (I realize he only caught three balls today, but hopefully Lazor sees how effective he was). Not to mention other guys, like LaFell and Boyd, can produce when called upon if we spread it around.
This was about Mixon, so is he as good as he looked and as good as I think?
Mixon did look great today...but the team we beat is now 0-11. Mixon averaged 2.8 ypc before this game. They had been giving him the bulk of the carries too.
Our offensive line is just epically bad...and we can't expect this type of running to continue. Without personnel or coaching changes...we can't expect the blocking to improve.
The Jaguars had the worst run defense in the league and shut us down.
But, we should enjoy games like today.
