Here's all you need to know about Sunday's game, including the line, officiating and broadcast crews, and three things worth focusing on during the matchup.
Weird comment by OC Drew Petzing that "he's more laser-focused on the team’s early-game plan.."
Where was his focus previously? My word. As I commented in a previous post of yours, I know we've managed to score 31 points in both games so far. But the offense has not looked right. Clearly we miss the punch of 2 high quality backs, but there's more. The O-line has yet to be whole, hence little chemistry. Jameson Williams has not been consistent in catching the ball. Isaac TeSlaa is MIA. Kalif Raymond hasn't caught a...oh wait. He's gone.
Our offense has come down to Jamyr Gibbs or Amon-Ra, with an occasional toss to Sam LaPorta. And I just don't see Gibbs as a pound-the-ball-every-down type of back and I think we're misusing him this way if that's the plan.
Anyway- they score because we're highly talented at a few key positions, but the offense does not look fluid yet. Not up to par. It's early so I've wanted to give the new OC time. Today is the day to start showing flickers of what it can be.
We won't really see until Mays is back and the offensive line is playing all its starters. Tentative starts seem like a natural consequence when the offense isn't sure about what the backups can handle.
I will say that putting up 31 points against a playoff prospect with 3 back up oline is pretty impressive. Not many other teams have that type of fire power imo.
Seems to me this team lives and dies with the LOS. I hope Blake and Hog are good. I’d love to see Ahmed get in there.
Weird comment by OC Drew Petzing that "he's more laser-focused on the team’s early-game plan.."
Where was his focus previously? My word. As I commented in a previous post of yours, I know we've managed to score 31 points in both games so far. But the offense has not looked right. Clearly we miss the punch of 2 high quality backs, but there's more. The O-line has yet to be whole, hence little chemistry. Jameson Williams has not been consistent in catching the ball. Isaac TeSlaa is MIA. Kalif Raymond hasn't caught a...oh wait. He's gone.
Our offense has come down to Jamyr Gibbs or Amon-Ra, with an occasional toss to Sam LaPorta. And I just don't see Gibbs as a pound-the-ball-every-down type of back and I think we're misusing him this way if that's the plan.
Anyway- they score because we're highly talented at a few key positions, but the offense does not look fluid yet. Not up to par. It's early so I've wanted to give the new OC time. Today is the day to start showing flickers of what it can be.
We'll see.
We won't really see until Mays is back and the offensive line is playing all its starters. Tentative starts seem like a natural consequence when the offense isn't sure about what the backups can handle.
Great point. I keep forgetting we even have Mays.
I will say that putting up 31 points against a playoff prospect with 3 back up oline is pretty impressive. Not many other teams have that type of fire power imo.
Wk 6 after the by is the last reporting I saw. I think it’s Justin’s reporting as well
Lions win by double digits