Originally posted by jreff22:
We cant win against anybody with a decent record. Unless we are playing Jax...nothing will be easy.
Well, look this is not true. We lost but we didn't get blown out at all. If panthers miss a 53 yarder, we might have even won.
The d is playing well and will get better.
So, the problem is the offensive ineptitutde. The d will keep us in games the rest of the year (unless we lose reid -- then I don't know).
So that's the main reason not to PANIC, but rather to be concerned.
I am wondering though wether there is any possibility of recovery now on offense. It just seems like we are now in "TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT" mode, which is a tell to the other teams.
I think we need to reach into standard formations, faster rhythms, and get back to letting the skill just play. Stop with the packages. Just let the same guys play and sub out the ball carrier every other play for a breather. Let the same group of guys handle different types of plays so they build RHYTHM and CHEMISTRY. Lets try that. That will throw off everyone. Our subbing is so pervasive we just can't communicate on the field as well as we could.
BTW, our penalties -- still low. Only one fumble. Basically no picks during the game with kap under an avalanche of pressure. No delay of game. Those are all positives.
Also osgood inactive -- did it contribute to the nice return for caro that set up the winning field goal? My point is, it was preventable, a (questionable) roster management decision. Just get back to common sense and again we might have eked out this game with a w even after this horrible offensive performance.
However our offensive management and prep is being exposed, so i am not optimistic about a deep run into the playoffs.
[ Edited by brodiebluebanaszak on Nov 11, 2013 at 2:55 PM ]