kungfoodude

We are currently substantially worse at both pressuring the QB and coverage on blitzes in 2024. Blitz: 129.7 Opposing QB Rating with 1 sack Base Defense: 101.4 Opposing QB Rating with 5 sacks Evero is looking at our success with blitzing, that's why we aren't doing it much. If you remember, a lot of our blitzing attempts are laughably bad. I am surprised you didn't notice. It's very obvious.

Agreed. He was rough looking in pass protection. He seemed to manhandle some people run blocking, though.

See, you say that but that's how you get dunked on even worse than we are currently. The options here are basically terrible or more terrible. I am not choosing more terrible.

Get used to it. It's probably gonna get even worse at the injury rate we are on.

See, now you are changing your story from "down all game." This is just your personal bias.

I watched the WR show on Netflix. He seems like he doesn't accept losing very well but ultimately he just wanted a less stressful situation. I don't see how New Orleans or DEFINITELY NY are going to be less stressful than the Raiders. I get that the Raiders don't have poo for a QB but...damn.

Yes, that is how taking advantage of your opponents weaknesses works. It's certainly complicated by our own weaknesses and the stream of errors but people are having some amazing recollections of what actually transpired in this matchup. We led the game until 6:10 remained in the 2md half. We scored to pull within a one score game(28-20) at the 0:10 mark of the 3rd quarter. We were driving for that potential game tying score at 10:54 of the 4th quarter when Dalton's pass was intercepted by ATL who drove 84 yards in 5:09 to take a 34-20 lead. This potential scoring drive which we basically were running all over them, I might add. So, basically had we likely just, IDK....kept running the ball maybe this is an entirely different outcome. Some of you guys apparently thought you were watching the Bears game. This was far closer to the Cincy game in which a few key plays kept us from potentially winning. As I said, the opponent was a bottom 5 rush defense. Act accordingly.

They literally did not have the lead the whole game. I am not surprised this was missed by you because it doesn't appear you watched it.

It's not really necessary. There are better and more versatile options for part time lead blockers in the modern game.

Atlanta passed for over 500 yards on 58 passing attempts to 18 rushing attempts against team that is bottom 5 in pass defense and top 12 in rushing defense. They rushed for 225 yards on 38 attempts to 30 passing attempts against a team that is bottom 5 in rushing defense and 23rd in pass defense. Notice how they adjusted their offensive gameplan to suit the opponent? That's what smart football looks like. We don't do that.

Davante must be seriously scarred by some of his QB experiences. Either that or he is just a weird fuging guy.

I mean that is great in theory but his struggles are usually him not being able to withstand stronger, more physical players. He has to be exceptional in terms of technique to overcome some of that. IMO, his best value is what he has been for us. High level backup OL that can fill in at multiple spots.

I am looking at our history especially recent, which is rather unkind. Currently we have no idea how many long term starters we have. Mingo was pitched as such a player last season, he is quite clearly a bust. Same as TMJ before him. These guys are all way too early in their careers to be calling any shots, positively or negatively. We have two very good recent examples of this. Jeremy Chinn was widely regarded by us all as being a postential franchise defender. Instead, he is not longer on our team and never ended up reaching his initial heights. Chuba Hubbard was widely hated and mocked his first couple of years. He is now statistically one of the best rushers in the NFL and he has dramatically improved in most aspects of his game. I still believe this was a bad draft(for several reasons) but we are at least a full season(likely more) away from knowing. We just differ on our perspectives of franchise direction. I don't think it has tilted upwards and you believe we are on the rise.

I don't think there is any rush on QB minus maybe make another offer to Dalton(at a reasonable price). If there is a high caliber QB available in the draft(seems less likely this class), then take one. If there is a decent gamble at QB in the 4th round or lower, fine, take a swing. I would much rather keep Dalton than get Darnold. We have seen Darnold look competent with a high caliber offense. That isn't here and I don't think that's a successful path moving forward. Let someone else give him the Matt Cassell/Jimmy G type deal and figure out the truth.

Well the situation for RB's is quite good. I would rather he play so we can see him alongside Chuba. If Chuba looks like the far better back, it might change the calculus in the offseason(maybe).

Gotta put SOME pressure on the man. That was a dumb move by Buffalo.

It isn't. Bryce is the biggest contributor to almost all his sacks.

They ran 15 times in the first half(22-17 ATL lead). They ran 8 times in the third quarter(28-20 ATL lead). They ran the ball 15 times in the 4th quarter(3 were Kirk kneel downs).

Zero sacks....again. That's what a solid QB getting rid of the ball looks like.

The funny thing is that this includes all the penalties the OL group ended up with. Imagine if they were a little less sloppy how it would have been.

He would destroy in San Fran in that Shanahan scheme.

Or yank him and put Sanders in for 3 plays?

You are literally describing the best case scenario. I mean, we ALL hope that transpires but it's also very unlikely that it does. If so, it would be a historic draft for the franchise(in terms of total starters).

Yeah but they ran the ball 38 times for 198 yds. That is what dedication to running the ball looks like. It's also what success running the ball looks like.