Three things on offense/defense you want to see improved

[themunn]

Aggrivating because I feel this mentality is what forces us to play from behind by several TDs in too many of our games. Pete still doesn't fully realize the built-in efficiency and ball protection he has at QB. We spot other teams several TD because of systemic causes.

It's quite funny because we only went down by 2 TDs in 2 games all season and both were in the playoffs. In one of those (Washington) we conceded on the opening drive, went 3 and out with 3 dropbacks then conceded another TD to go 14 points behind - in the Atlanta game we had a 8-10 run (designed) pass ratio before going down 20-0 (then in the following drive had 3 designed rushes and 10 dropbacks).

 

[nsport]

More cowbell!

 

[sam1313]

I would like to see better pass protection, and far fewer hits on Wilson. He does a great job of minimizing these issues, but hells bells lineman keep those DL off of him!

And, on both sides of the ball I would like to see a little more domination in 4th down situations. No reason we shouldn't be able to get a yard every time we try, and no reason we shouldn't be able to keep other teams from gaining said yard. 4th downs say a lot about a team, and I think we have the personnel to dominate on those downs.

 

[hawksfansinceday1]

Defense:
1) Stop giving up game winning drives on the opposing team's last freaking possession!!!
2) Stop giving up first downs on 3rd & long.
3) Stop getting gashed up the middle in the run game.

Offense:
1) Better guard play all the way around, especially in pass pro.
2) Cut fumbles by at least 60%.
3) WRs getting open on a far more consistent basis (should happen due to Percy) so Russ doesn't have to run around waiting for someone, anyone to be open downfield.

 

[Cartire]

Aggrivating because I feel this mentality is what forces us to play from behind by several TDs in too many of our games. Pete still doesn't fully realize the built-in efficiency and ball protection he has at QB. We spot other teams several TD because of systemic causes.

It's quite funny because we only went down by 2 TDs in 2 games all season and both were in the playoffs. In one of those (Washington) we conceded on the opening drive, went 3 and out with 3 dropbacks then conceded another TD to go 14 points behind - in the Atlanta game we had a 8-10 run (designed) pass ratio before going down 20-0 (then in the following drive had 3 designed rushes and 10 dropbacks).

The joys of when people do their homework instead of just trying to remember what happened.