So...

[The Caped Crusader]

(11-29-2017, 07:51 AM)rfaulk34 Wrote: Can we stop this already, please? There was no great "change in scheme" against the Browns. There were 3 things that made a difference in that game. 

1. More Hewitt
2. Better execution
3. Cleveland Browns

The Bengals ran a couple power plays; first play from scrimmage right for 9 and a power left for a loss later in the half. Other than that, there was more snaps for Hewitt which resulted in positive yards and more than anything, Mixon used his cut back lanes better on the inside zone runs, of which, there were plenty as usual. 

Single back sets they run mostly inside zone with a very minimal amount of power plays which always baffles me since they've been so successful with power in Marv's tenure. Mixon's 4th quarter TD was an outside zone run. And there was that stupid toss left to Gio on the short side of the field with the Browns D stacked on that side (dumbest play call ever).

But there was NO grand change in scheme. 

Ok, my rant is over. I just can't be expected to bite my tongue constantly when someone makes threads and multiple posts about something that's not true then someone else continues to use it as an example. 

Surprised, rewatching the game tape how many of it was zone reads out of the shotgun. Looks like the line just created A LOT of push (see play at 0:14).

Honestly, looks like a really good day by the offensive line, creating push off the defensive line and winning the trenches. 

Joe Mixon is so talented that when he gets to that second level, he's hard to stop and his mix of speed and size makes him a challenge. If you can get him a good yard or two, and into the 'next level' he has breakaway talent, on every play. I don't think we have had a running back this talented or with this much potential since Corey Dillion.






Also, shout out to Hewitt. Looks like maybe 30% of our successful run plays utilized him, but no doubt, that final drive was a great combination of the line and Hewitt sealing with some great blocks. Both huge gains on that final drive came with significant help from Hewitt.