10-07-2018, 11:18 AM
(10-07-2018, 10:12 AM)lex24 Wrote: First 10 plays were 5 passes and 5 runs. Passed on first down on 3 of first 4. The passing game was more varied last night then I’ve seen in a while. Used the TE’s well. Had St.Brown and Wilson playing together for maybe first time all year. Hit Wilson downfield on a TD. Had another to St. Brown but he dropped it. Tough catch but should have had it. Irwin on slants, had a nice night. They moved the ball well passing. And they went to it from the first snap of the game
On the pick six, that was on KJ. He is not supposed to throw that when JJ is doubled. He should have seen that pre snap. I was sitting in that EZ saw the safety cheating over to double. KJ certainly should have
They gave away 27 points. 7 on the roughing penalty. At least 10 on the pick six. 3 more on the second int. And 7 more on the missed sack when the DB was turned around and fell. First it should have been a sack, then it should have been a pick. Ended up as the dagger 6.
I wish the problem last night was play calling or schemes. The main problem , again, is they got slaughtered at the LOS on both sides. The o-line was awful again. When the QB hit as much as KJ has been you make the kind of mistakes he did on the second pick.
Defensively the front 7 is getting beaten badly. They can’t pressure the QB and they can’t stop the run.
I wish we were back to complaining about the offensive scheme while getting a close win.
It’s not going to be pretty from here on out.
I am with you Lex and from where I sit the biggest issue is the Offensive Line. Whether it is injuries, lack of talent, coaching or whatever, the offensive line is simply not moving anyone anywhere or doing very well in terms of pass blocking. Only way I see to protect our defense is for the offense to keep the ball far longer than they are keeping it. Under current conditions we are not going to be winning the TOP game anytime soon.
Is this scheme, coaching, injuries, or a case where the the incoming talent simply turns out to have peaked in high school? I don't think Turley has forgotten how to make guys stronger physically, but it sure doesn't show up in games this year.
I wish there was a single and obvious answer, but am afraid we are dealing with lots of causes and it doesn't appear likely it will get fixed this year.
