10-01-2018, 07:13 PM
(10-01-2018, 06:29 PM)Fan_in_Kettering Wrote: Fred makes excellent points as usual which are completely backed up wth sound statistics.
What I think we need to define are “easy completions.” In my opinion, Teryl Austin is content to give up short passes while preventing the deep ball. I’m not saying I like this. I’m just describing what I think is going on this season. “Easy completions,” therefore, are non-contested passes that won’t result in an immediate score. They’ll move the ball, often gain a first down or so, but they won’t hurt bad.
I have noticed coverage is tighter in the red zone so that’s somewhat encouraging.
One of these days it will be time to tighten up the defense against passes of any length. This is why the Cincinnati defense can’t get off the field on third down.
Coverage can't help but get tighter in the Red Zone. You can only cover so deep. You let a team convert 3rd downs on a drive and they kick FGs all day long, you are still giving up a lot of points. Not to mention your D is tired as hell all game.
