Dalton vs Blitz: Week 3

[Cincyfan78]

9 of 13 for 132 yards.

For the season: 21 for 32 for 416 and 2 TD's.

The OL has yet to allow a sack, as well. Great protection all around, solid job getting the line calls down, and the ball out of his hand. Great design by Hue.

 

[bengaldoug]

Bodine had his first positive grade from PFF at +2.0......the whole ol graded positively, including Gresham, who was +2.5 in run blocking. Teams are being forced to blitz, and Dalton has done a good job audibling to beat it.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Bodine had his first positive grade from PFF at +2.0......the whole ol graded positively, including Gresham, who was +2.5 in run blocking. Teams are being forced to blitz, and Dalton has done a good job audibling to beat it.

I believe that Bodine is only going to get better and better. Right now, he's a typical rookie. Having to think too much, and reacting to what is going on. Once everything "slows down" for him, I think he'll be able to attack instead of react, and that will open things up for the RB's in the middle.

A few people have noted an improved "desire" by Gresham in the run-blocking game this year. He seems to have picked it up a notch. Maybe realizing that Eiffert is to be the pass-catching TE and he's going to be called on more to block.

 

[cincygrad]

I believe that Bodine is only going to get better and better. Right now, he's a typical rookie. Having to think too much, and reacting to what is going on. Once everything "slows down" for him, I think he'll be able to attack instead of react, and that will open things up for the RB's in the middle.

A few people have noted an improved "desire" by Gresham in the run-blocking game this year. He seems to have picked it up a notch. Maybe realizing that Eiffert is to be the pass-catching TE and he's going to be called on more to block.

There's a reason..... Probably a few million reasons.... Some nice film of him blocking will help his case when he becomes a FA this offseason.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Also, of note: Dalton's QBR "under pressure" last year: .9

This year, nearly 69.0.

 

[bengaldoug]

Also, of note: Dalton's QBR "under pressure" last year: .9

This year, nearly 69.0.

He's also facing even less pressure this year than he has before. Conjecture, but maybe Hue's game plans are mostly responsible for that. Sure the line is protecting him well again, but he's getting the ball off even faster than before. I'm really interested to see what kind of defensive gameplan Belichick comes up with to combat Hue's gameplan.

 

[DanBengalfan]

ye's a young man, sometimes the 'not give a shit' about getting hit takes awhile before it sets in.

 

[CrashDavisSports]

He's also facing even less pressure this year than he has before. Conjecture, but maybe Hue's game plans are mostly responsible for that. Sure the line is protecting him well again, but he's getting the ball off even faster than before. I'm really interested to see what kind of defensive gameplan Belichick comes up with to combat Hue's gameplan.

He is facing less pressure sure, but those numbers are what he is doing during those pressure moments. So it is nice to see him evolving during his career, something he has done every single year in one way or another.