The Good, Bad and 5up/5down: Week 2

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(09-18-2020, 12:40 PM)jj22 Wrote: The Good

Offense - Play calling was/is uninspiring, and the Oline has struggled, but they moved the ball at will and you felt like any possession they could score. 4th down conversions deserve praise.
Special teams - field position has favored the Bengals in both games now. Consistently starting around the 40.
Time management - I do trust ZT more than Marvin, even if he is a little loose with the timeout usage.  

The Bad

Run Defense - Maybe it was to be expected with the injuries on the line.
Pass Defense -  Baker had all day, was barely touched.
Time management - The game was lost, but they could have been more urgent the last drive of the 4th quarter just in case the onside kick was recovered.
Zac Taylor - It took the Browns HC with no offseason or preseason 2 games to get his first win. We've won 2 games in the last 16.

5up
Bullock - Looked like his calves are healed......
Boyd - Clutch as always.
Burrow - One of the reasons you believe there's a chance to score every drive. This loss isn't on him.
B. Wilson - Best return man on the team? Phillips may disagree.
Sample - Stepped up in CJ's absence, and didn't look lost out there.


5 down
Johnson - Ok so he's not a RG. Does that mean he isn't a tackle either?
Turner - I was won over by the end of last season, but seeing what we passed up on (Callahan) for what he brings is going to sting the next couple years against the Browns.
Lawson- Our best pure pass rusher in a contract year is going to have to step it up.
Price - After a strong (for Price) game week 1, wasn't trusted with a start.
Higgins - Couple good catches, but rookie moments out there.

Barely missed - Green, Ross, Hubbard, Bynes

Do you mean Conklin? You said Callahan.

Also, I'd put Jonah Williams on the UP over Bullock. Williams has been (one of) the best OL on the team through 2 games.