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I do understand Wolf but a 80% Newton should be better than Lamm. More importantly, I think Jeff Allen will help Newton inside and Prosch should be assigned to pick up anyone getting past the OLine. I do think Fiedo gets more snaps in protection this season.
disagree; we gave up deep ball due to Osweiler's inaccuracy. He was throwing outside and above our WRs and TEs and those that Hopkins caught were due to his amazing ability as QB could not drop it in closer. The only real solid pass was to Miller who let it bounce off his body. Sure there were plays that DBs were beating our guys but too many of Osweiler hoping his targets could bring it in. On most plays he had time to chunk it but seemed lost as to where to throw it. We have yet to use Miller or Ervin as targets out of backfield that many of us voiced pre regular season. Last week Grimes had one target for eight and was not thrown at again. Where is this massive multi-target passing attack we thought we were getting?
This sounds like you're saying Osweiler wasn't up to the bright lights and our play-calling sucked.
You have more faith than some of us do regarding the quality of our O-line.
No..but I can see how you got that. Os did not look dazed, panicked or overwhelmed by the stage that is the PATs house. I think it was mostly being in his third game in this system. I am saying play calling was the issue. I am not a conservative type in reference to offensive scheme. If we are five minutes left 4th quarter and ahead by ten points, that might change depending on the opponent. IMO, O'Brien's game plan was hang on to ball, long marches down field with short to intermediate passes to Hopkins and TEs. That is a good plan but not against New England. Stat wise we matched up very well and until about halfway through third quarter score was 13-0. During halftime I think coaches thought they were still in a match. Texans hope they can win. Patriots know they can win.
Where's he supposed to run? Most of the time he gets the ball and two steps hes running into a pile of OL men. The OC isn't doin a good job of designing plays that best utilize these players talents. Miller won't last much longer if we keep using him like a power back.
He often runs towards edge but cuts back inside and neutralizes his speed. He is not Foster when he does that. I agree he should not be used as a power back in most scenarios. I think Prosch should used more inside. I am hopeful we are seeing Miller's carries coming down but he needs to increase his average and someone needs to step up and claim the other 10-15 carries. I was hoping for Grimes but he did not do so well versus PATS
I am thinking miller has convinced himself that he is an all around back which he may be but I have not seen it. Not saying he cannot be and he can sometimes run between the tackles; it just does not appear he is regularly successful at it. He has the $ hope he decides to focus on what he does best and as importantly coaches allow it
Going to disagree Powda but agree with Texian. IMO a scat doesn't need much from his blockers due to his excellent speed; just a quick pop or slow the defender down a second. Miller qualifies for this. Of course the Oline we all hope to see (prob after the bye at earliest) could allow him to be more than a scat.
I think you nailed it. He could still be real deal but game plan has to be for his strengths not what Miller thinks his strengths are.
I love speed but a large HP motor does not always mean that boat wins races. Driver, style of boat and mechanic does the trick. I am completely puzzled by Thursday's game plan
great questions but I think we will like Miller as season goes on. I wished we would define our team, get the players to fit the definition, coach it and not chase other guys' girl friend. We got the first two and should get the coaching soon so the last will occur.
When he gets it to go, he is going from the shotgun formation which causes him to run several yards just to get to line of scrimmage.
How is that different than being in the single back or I-formation? The RB starts 7-9 yds deep in all those formations.
Sometimes that can be a timing mechanism by design. Watching an Alex Gibbs' ZBS running game was almost like going to see a dance recital. The QB on his 2nd step would hand the ball to the RB on his 3rd step and the RB would take an additional step and cut to where the hole is designed to be. A real thing of beauty to watch. Alex Gibbs is the Bill Belichick of the NFL running game.
