….not to mention the numbers 1, 2, 3, & 5 defenses.
OL performing below average since Mills stepped in which could be contributed to him holding the ball longer than Taylor did.
The running game has failed to get on track this season….maybe Kelly could wrap his head around the idea of using the passing game to set up the running game. Could it yield results any less satisfying?
WR’s have build-up speed therefore Kelly cannot allow Mills to constantly be in 3rd and 8+ yards.
Texans still haven’t figured out how to teach their TE’s the art of hit and release…..they’re still stuck in that long rut of either TE’s are blockers or sideline observers.
SWR is a secret that the Texans refuse to let out of the bag.
I've always been a proponent of using the short passing game to open up the run game. Even with Mills as QB, a more up-tempo offence has been more effective. When he is given the chance to get in the groove, the whole offense looks better. However, it is only a small sampling size, so I could be misreading it.
With Tyrod, I think the Browns were expecting us to come out running, but we opened up with the pass. By doing so, it softened up the Browns Defense a little. When Mills came in, the Browns again tied their ears back, and came with more pressure. When TK started going a little more up-tempo later in the game, Mills started looking decent. It really was the same against the Panthers. Against the Bills, TK turtled, and Mills and the offense suffered for it. Later in the game, when TK started opening up the passing game, it started to look more effective until mistakes killed everything.
If TK opens up the offense, and lets Mills start out with quick passes to set up the run, I think we will have a very good chance of winning against the Pats. If we come out trying to force the run, I think we will see more of the same, and see a very lackluster offense with a lot of 3 and outs.