Matt Rhule defends Joe Brady

[BrianS]

Here's the problem:

One sustained drive in the second half.  One.  That's not winning football against average NFL competition, let alone a "good" team.

[BurnNChinn]

Yeah Rhule’s right don’t blame OC blame him because he’s the coach. He needs to take responsibility and quit playing scared. So tired of this let’s just get by with a win, let’s destroy someone when we have them down.

[rmoneyg35]

I agree. The game shouldnt had been as close as it was. We turned over the ball in the end zone, missed a XP field goal, punted when we should have kicked a FG, had some key drops and multiple penalties, I know the one holding penalty by Elfein probably cost us a drive. Also dropped TD pass by Thomas.  It the first game of the season so you can expect there to be more mistakes. We should have had 10-17 more points if it wasn’t for the mistakes.

[NAS]

Yes, don't know if it's Rhule or Brady but there was no intensity / urgency on the offensive side of the ball coming out in the second half.  It reminded me of Fox and Rivera.  

[Fox007]

1 minute ago, NAS said:

Yes, don't know if it's Rhule or Brady but there was no intensity / urgency on the offensive side of the ball coming out in the second half.  It reminded me of Fox and Rivera.  

Rivera and the tried and true method of sitting on a FG lead to start the second quarter.

Tried and true meaning its obviously going to fail

Edited September 14, 2021 by Fox007

[PantherGuy]

I still think Brady largely called a good first half but totally botched the second half. The difference clearly shows in the offensive stats in each halves. In the second half it took a full quarter before he adjusted to the Jets' pressure.

[NAS]

Just now, PantherGuy said:

I still think Brady largely called a good first half but totally botched the second half. The difference clearly shows in the offensive stats in each halves. In the second half it took a full quarter before he adjusted to the Jets' pressure.

How much of it is Brady or Rhule being too conservative with the lead?

[Catsfan69]

Maybe we should have been more hard on Rhule.

 

Maybe your brand new offense needed more snaps under game conditions in the preseason. That way timing and execution could be better. 

[BrianS]

36 minutes ago, Catsfan69 said:

Maybe we should have been more hard on Rhule.

 

Maybe your brand new offense needed more snaps under game conditions in the preseason. That way timing and execution could be better. 

I can definitely get behind this idea.  I realize they were trying to limit exposure given the 17 game season, but we certainly didn't look fully "ready" on offense.  Defense always starts faster than offense and all that.

[Panther'sBigD]

Maybe everyone should give the team 3-4 games before they start ripping anyone. 

[frankw]

3 minutes ago, Panther'sBigD said:

Maybe everyone should give the team 3-4 games before they start ripping anyone. 

They'll get the benefit of the doubt when they actually win something in our division.

[Call Me James]

Sam's red zone miscues cost us in the first. 

Joe Brad's gameplan cost us in the second and allowed the game to get close. 

I hope to see more consistency from both this week. 

 

Edited September 14, 2021 by Call Me James

[Panther'sBigD]

1 minute ago, frankw said:

They'll get the benefit of the doubt when they actually win something in our division.

Has nothing to do with benefit of the doubt. You all are bitching about 'trends' when you have one game to go on. The steaming, hot, shitty takes you guys are making on this board days after a win are hilarious, but also exhaustingly dumb.

 

[frankw]

1 minute ago, Panther'sBigD said:

Has nothing to do with benefit of the doubt. You all are bitching about 'trends' when you have one game to go on. The steaming, hot, shitty takes you guys are making on this board days after a win are hilarious, but also exhaustingly dumb.

Actually the redzone woes were present throughout last season too so that is a trend that has followed us into this year unfortunately and remains a thorn in our side until shown otherwise. Hopefully they show much better results against the Saints.