Originally posted by BoldRedandGold:
The game planning this game was better. Going 3 and out the first 2 drives last week killed all the momentum all game.
Imo you need to either pass it on first down or run it twice to start the game.
Mcaffrey is so bad now. You can't have him start with a 1-3 yard run up the middle then get incomplete pass and make it 3rd and long to start a drive.
He has to at least get 3 on first 3 on second so it's 3rd and short or let purdy throw a high percentage pass on first down.c
The running game is non existent with him as RB.
is that all on McC, coming off double achilles tendenitis? No.
There's a lot going on -- for example,
predictability in play call/design -- almost every 1st down run with McC is a defacto tell. No other run threat on the field -- deebo gone, zero bootlegs called for purdy;
our line is small and ineffective against good dlines like philly or seattle; Only trent wins 1v1 battles.
Are mini orbits a tell for inside run?. Do they have a practical function in the play? Does anyone adjust for fullback motion?
guerendo in the dog house so teams have no need TO GAME PLAN FOR OZ.
McC is the best all around skill player at running back in the NFL. We have to maximize his value and longevity by NOT giving him 30 targets a game.
He would have less total yards but be more efficient as part of a play calling and personnel rotation AND we have a better chance of preserving his health for next year.