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I agree they need a speed WR, but the lack of one shouldn't cripple the offense. Griffin? Really?? #SMDH
That WR corp next year with Hop, DT (assuming they negotiate a new contract with him) and Fuller is gonna be awesome I think. But our offense does definitely miss Fullers speed especially since Watson can throw a petty descent deep-ball.
over and over and it would seem so obvious so it’s almost like O’Brien decides “no, not going to try anything different on 1st since they are waiting for me to try something different”
Blue has had some good runs. Yes, I said that with a straight face. He can pop off a good one or two every year. He had a 30+ yd td carry called back due to a holding penalty against the Colts. Has Miller been ruled out for next Sunday? He can definitely gash a dime defense.
The Texans aren't exactly blowing teams away. Most of their wins are lucky flukes. Kickers missing FGs and PATs, etc. Scoring 29 points against cellar dwellers isn't making anyone go "ooh....ahh...". Quite the opposite. I do not think the OL is particularly talented. I also don't know what they would look like if it weren't for injuries to the unit. I hope they upgrade the T positions, especially LT.
Issue with changing the play, its seems we only have 2 plays out of the singleback set with double tightends. Either handing the ball off or PA. So if I had to guess teams know they only are going to do one or the other and quite frankly they know the front 7 cant get any push so aint too much else they can do.
That chart shows the percentage of runs that result in 1st downs -- not the percentage of times they run on 1st down. This shows how much we run on 1st: https://www.sharpfootballstats.com/situational-run-pass-ratios--off-.html. 63%. Tied for the highest % in the league w/ Seattle.
So would Kubiak. I don’t think it’s all that uncommon for a coach to take the heat publicly.
We looked better because they finally called good plays on offense with quick slants and hitches
Here is Watson's first sack. A play designed with 3 of the 4 routes congested in the middle of the field, Watson went to pull the trigger quick, but Hopkins wasn't looking and wasn't really open anyway. The defense had a zone called and passed him off nicely. MAYBE Watson could have hit Blue out of the backfield, but doubtful.
Only 2 guys go out into the route. Note it is 2nd and 5 and by the time Watson hits his back foot, neither WR is in the screen anymore (that's how far down the field they are) and Thomas was beaten like a drum. Where the hell is Watson supposed to throw it to here?
This was the exact moment Watson hit his back foot and snapped his head around.
It's all a domino effect of the o-line being bad. People say some sacks are on Watson for holding onto the ball so long? Yeah maybe so, but it's because there's 2 receivers in the pattern because everyone has to stay in and block, because the o-line sucks.
More of the same. 2nd and 11 (because you guessed it, a failed first down run). We see only 2 wr's go out for a pass, both ridiculously deep downfield. The Jets only rushed 4, so they have 7 people covering 2 players. Watson actually had 4 seconds from snap to being flushed and sacked. The problem was no one was open. Hell even if he dumps it off to Carter we lose yards on this one. I have been saying it for a while now, OB has gone so overboard with protecting Watson that it's actually doing the opposite. You are limiting him too much and creating more pressure on him.
Here is the 2nd sack. To this point in the game, we have moved the ball very well. Just failed in the red zone to convert. We have been sending 3-5 guys consistently out in route. OB went full turtle starting in the 3rd quarter.
Only 2 guys go out into the route. Note it is 2nd and 5 and by the time Watson hits his back foot, neither WR is in the screen anymore (that's how far down the field they are) and Thomas was beaten like a drum. Where the hell is Watson supposed to throw it to here?
This was the exact moment Watson hit his back foot and snapped his head around.
More of the same. 2nd and 11 (because you guessed it, a failed first down run). We see only 2 wr's go out for a pass, both ridiculously deep downfield. The Jets only rushed 4, so they have 7 people covering 2 players. Watson actually had 4 seconds from snap to being flushed and sacked. The problem was no one was open. Hell even if he dumps it off to Carter we lose yards on this one. I have been saying it for a while now, OB has gone so overboard with protecting Watson that it's actually doing the opposite. You are limiting him too much and creating more pressure on him.
More of the same. 2nd and 11 (because you guessed it, a failed first down run). We see only 2 wr's go out for a pass, both ridiculously deep downfield. The Jets only rushed 4, so they have 7 people covering 2 players. Watson actually had 4 seconds from snap to being flushed and sacked. The problem was no one was open. Hell even if he dumps it off to Carter we lose yards on this one. I have been saying it for a while now, OB has gone so overboard with protecting Watson that it's actually doing the opposite. You are limiting him too much and creating more pressure on him.
