We're on the verge of being a very good team... How to fix our issues.

[Newtcase]

If you want to know how likely we are to win a game just pay attention to our rushing attack.  If we can't (or won't) run the ball it directly correlates with losing.

Wins (Rushing totals): Cowbows (32 for 147) / Bengals (41 for 230) / Giants (31 for 118) - this game was a miracle W

Losses: Falcons (18 for 121) / Redskins (18 for 81)

So there it is, over 30 rushing attempts in all of our wins, 18 on the button in each of our losses.  We also dominated in overall rush statistics over our 3 wins, while being dominated in those same statistics in both of our losses.  These rushing stats aren't bolstered by protecting leads either as all of our games have been 1 score affairs.  Yes, the Bengals game was a 10 point win, but that extra 3 point margin came at the final minute after an interception.  Everyone knows Rivera builds his team to run the ball and stop the run.  When it works we win, when it doesn't we don't.  This team just isn't built to put all the pressure on the passing game.  

[Bronn]

37 minutes ago, Peppers90 NC said:

I'm feeling the new trend, score as much as possible and challenge the other team to keep up.

See: New Orleans, Tampa Bay, and Atlanta.

We're really the odball in our own division when it comes to our archaic approach to offense, and honestly we're one of the worst in the NFL at forcing the run and putting ourselves in bad passing situations.

I was browsing some advanced stats this morning and looking at Cam's passes. We barely ever throw over the middle, and almost all of our passing TDs have come on very short passes that get stretched by the playmaker on the other end.

Tell me, then, why we consistently put ourselves in third and long situations, and force passes to the sidelines instead of the middle.

I'll tell you why. It is poor coaching, and poor coordination.

If the offense would fix itself first, our defense could afford the slow starts we've been seeing at times.

[KillaCamNewton]

1 hour ago, Daddy_Uncle said:

we are too old to be on the verge of being a very good team. Our window is closing

Cam and Luke are not even 30

Luke is 27. I don't know why everyone is freaking out saying he "isnt what he once was"

He's overcompensating because our DC is lost and teams are putting linemen on him because Poe doesnt hold them up like Star used to. Its not rocket science

[thefuzz]

Here's where I am with us being a good team.

 

Ranking by points scored on offense:

2018:  15th on the year total.  18th at home, and 20th on the road.

 

Defensive yards per game:

2018:  16th in total yards allowed per game.  15th at home, and 13th on the road.

 

Defensive points allowed per game:

2018:  10th.  At home, 10th.  On the road, 18th.

 

This is with us playing the Cowboys, Falcons, Bengals, Giants, and Skins....let that sink in for a minute.

This team has beaten 1 team with a winning record as of today.