and signed Teague and moved him to center, that we would have a "road grater" type of line. There was a point, I think right before halftime, that we had a 3rd and 1, and threw the ball (incomplete). Then on 4th and 1, we threw it again. One would think that we could pound out a yard at will, especially behind the greated Bill of all time, Ruben Brown, but it just isn't happening. I think we still have a problem or two in the line (RG and maybe LT) that is keeping us from having the power running game that we all think they should have.
Everybody thought that when we drafted Big Mike
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I know which series you're talking about and I don't get it either, why we just didn't run twice for 1 yard if we were going to go for it on 4th.Lou Saban: You can get it done, you can get it done. And what’s more, you’ve gotta get it done.
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Everyone wants to jump ont he O Line- but i think socal brought up the point that it could have been a slight concussion or some "fogginess" on Henry's part. Their LB Mitchell sent himself to the hospital early in the game when he led with his head on an early helmet on helmet tackle on Henry-
I think Henry might have been dazed on that play.
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I think the O line may be farther ahead on pass blocking at this point. Jonas Jennings has done a pretty good job of protecting Drew in these first two games. We seem a little reticent to run in what should be normal running situations - which may be a way of crossing the other team up, or it may more likely be that our run blocking isn't quite there yet.Should have known, way back in 1960 when we drafted Richie Lucas Number 1, that this would be a long, hard ride. But who could have known it would be THIS bad?
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EE, you are a few years behind the times.
It is VERY VERY hard to run on 3rd and short in the NFL today, especially against a big and very talented D line.
If they are focussing on the run, and have 8 or 9 in the box, then running is next to impossible, especialy against fresh legs early in the season. Grounding out yards happens well over all 3 downs late in games late in the season, but I'll take our O.
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