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This team is going to win no more than 5 or 6 games this season unless the offensive line starts to block effectively and consistently in the running game.
Yes, it's preseason, no, you can't read too much into it, but preseason does tell you some basic things if you pay attention. The running plays have been very simplistic so far, however, the run blocking has been piss poor.
The defense is young and has some talent, but they are going to struggle a lot this season regardless, we already know this. What do you do about that? Keep them off of the field. How do you do that? Play good offense. How do you do that? Run the ball.
Losman is still not consistent, but heck, how consistent can you be if there is no running attack? This team cannot afford to be one-dimensional in the passing game and have a young, struggling defense, we're going to get mauled. The running game needs to get going. That will open up the pass and make the game easier for Losman, and keep the defense off the field, which will lead the way to closer games. If the offensive line doesn't step up, then Losman is going to have to pass like crazy (which is not what we want) which will probably lead to a lot of three and outs, sacks, etc., and the defense is going to be on the field a lot more, which is going to lead to a lot of points given up.
In short, when the season starts, watch the offensive line. That's the key to this entire season in a nutshell. We'd better start running against Denver and keep it up, or it's going to be a very, very long season.
Jon
Yes, it's preseason, no, you can't read too much into it, but preseason does tell you some basic things if you pay attention. The running plays have been very simplistic so far, however, the run blocking has been piss poor.
The defense is young and has some talent, but they are going to struggle a lot this season regardless, we already know this. What do you do about that? Keep them off of the field. How do you do that? Play good offense. How do you do that? Run the ball.
Losman is still not consistent, but heck, how consistent can you be if there is no running attack? This team cannot afford to be one-dimensional in the passing game and have a young, struggling defense, we're going to get mauled. The running game needs to get going. That will open up the pass and make the game easier for Losman, and keep the defense off the field, which will lead the way to closer games. If the offensive line doesn't step up, then Losman is going to have to pass like crazy (which is not what we want) which will probably lead to a lot of three and outs, sacks, etc., and the defense is going to be on the field a lot more, which is going to lead to a lot of points given up.
In short, when the season starts, watch the offensive line. That's the key to this entire season in a nutshell. We'd better start running against Denver and keep it up, or it's going to be a very, very long season.
Jon
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