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Early season dominance against a string of rookie QBs (with the exception of Roethlisberger)
Midseason struggles (played Baltimore coming off its bye week the week before our bye week)
Some weaknesses exposed:
1. run defense (Chubb-Cleveland, Ingram/Jackson-Baltimore)
2. ugly offense (o-line injuries, blitz pickup, negative running plays, turnstile at receiver position, no fullback)
We got Wynn back and he has struggled at times in pass protection, but he is essentially a rookie. Teams have been sending an extra guy and occasionally the free rusher comes right up the middle. So, he's had a few weeks of coaching and knock wood he stays healthy because he has tons of ability. Rookie linemen always make a few mistakes, but you have to play them or they don't reach their ceiling.
Running game is starting to look good.
Harry is only a few games into his career too. He looks tough to tackle for a CB one-on-one. Love the jet sweeps. Love quick screens. Just get the ball in his hands. Maybe quick crosses and pick plays since creating separation on his own isn't a strength.
Edelman is hurt, but toughing it out. Same for Brady.
We have a relatively healthy top defense (Jason McCourty and Jonathan Jones are dinged up, Hightower was dinged up a few weeks back). Need guys to step up: Shilique Calhoun, Chase Winovich, Deatrich Wise, Lawrence Guy, Danny Shelton, Elandon Roberts, Joejuan Williams.
We can beat any team in the league. I really believe that. And I still love this team and hope that now is the time that things come together for them.
Midseason struggles (played Baltimore coming off its bye week the week before our bye week)
Some weaknesses exposed:
1. run defense (Chubb-Cleveland, Ingram/Jackson-Baltimore)
2. ugly offense (o-line injuries, blitz pickup, negative running plays, turnstile at receiver position, no fullback)
We got Wynn back and he has struggled at times in pass protection, but he is essentially a rookie. Teams have been sending an extra guy and occasionally the free rusher comes right up the middle. So, he's had a few weeks of coaching and knock wood he stays healthy because he has tons of ability. Rookie linemen always make a few mistakes, but you have to play them or they don't reach their ceiling.
Running game is starting to look good.
Harry is only a few games into his career too. He looks tough to tackle for a CB one-on-one. Love the jet sweeps. Love quick screens. Just get the ball in his hands. Maybe quick crosses and pick plays since creating separation on his own isn't a strength.
Edelman is hurt, but toughing it out. Same for Brady.
We have a relatively healthy top defense (Jason McCourty and Jonathan Jones are dinged up, Hightower was dinged up a few weeks back). Need guys to step up: Shilique Calhoun, Chase Winovich, Deatrich Wise, Lawrence Guy, Danny Shelton, Elandon Roberts, Joejuan Williams.
We can beat any team in the league. I really believe that. And I still love this team and hope that now is the time that things come together for them.