Some great stuff here.
1. passing game. I like how the TE's are getting more involved. If we can keep that up, it's easier 1st downs, and also frees up our WRs a little more. Also backs the Safeties off in the run game.
2. STs. All of it.
3. Procedural/dumb penalties. I know we're going to have penalties, but we need to clean up the bone headed ones and ALL of the procedural stuff. If we got back those 20 yards a game we're giving up, it's one more stop on defense, and at least one more drive sustained on offense.
Special mentions:
Hard to pick on our defense, but I'd like to see the pass rush get a little better. I still don't feel it's where it was last year. I'd like to see us work on stunts and twists in practice, just to give another look, but not use that stuff until we really need it.
RBs out of the backfield. This hasn't been an issue the last few games, but we were getting killed by it earlier in the year. I'd like to see us stay cognizant of it.
Rest Lynch. I know we need him, and I know he wants to play, but he looks a bit worn down. His back is probably hurting as well. I'd like to see some more of Michael and Turbin. Yes, I know Turbin is the Antichrist around here, but when he does come in, he's a great WR out of the backfield, he has great burst from fresh legs, and he's faster than Lynch. Imagine all the chunk plays he'd have this year if the OL would quit taking plays off, getting lazy and holding when he comes in.
1. passing game. I like how the TE's are getting more involved. If we can keep that up, it's easier 1st downs, and also frees up our WRs a little more. Also backs the Safeties off in the run game.
2. STs. All of it.
3. Procedural/dumb penalties. I know we're going to have penalties, but we need to clean up the bone headed ones and ALL of the procedural stuff. If we got back those 20 yards a game we're giving up, it's one more stop on defense, and at least one more drive sustained on offense.
Special mentions:
Hard to pick on our defense, but I'd like to see the pass rush get a little better. I still don't feel it's where it was last year. I'd like to see us work on stunts and twists in practice, just to give another look, but not use that stuff until we really need it.
RBs out of the backfield. This hasn't been an issue the last few games, but we were getting killed by it earlier in the year. I'd like to see us stay cognizant of it.
Rest Lynch. I know we need him, and I know he wants to play, but he looks a bit worn down. His back is probably hurting as well. I'd like to see some more of Michael and Turbin. Yes, I know Turbin is the Antichrist around here, but when he does come in, he's a great WR out of the backfield, he has great burst from fresh legs, and he's faster than Lynch. Imagine all the chunk plays he'd have this year if the OL would quit taking plays off, getting lazy and holding when he comes in.