Week 13 Observations

[58crash]

If I was the Coach, Alex would be starting no doubt about it . We are talking a huge Difference.

 

[58crash]

If your RB is not getting good per carry in the Playoffs you will not travel well . bad weather will kill playoff teams .

 

[cdumler7]

Anothe obeservation I have been making is

take a look at were Williams \them did way better per carry were Alex games started .I also stated he was no different for all our RBs they all did way better and he was just fine at pass pro .

I definitely get having a strong run game is important. I still don't think our Center is the reason our run game has had some struggles. I think it is just Williams not seeing the open holes and our RB's struggling to break tackles. McGlaughlin and Estime though have both shown they can do just fine with the unit we have. I think moving forward other than in passing situations they will lean towards those two to carry the ball.

 

[Orange Crush77]

We need a playmaking rb. It should be one of our top priorities. I wish we had drafted Bucky Irving last year

 

[cdumler7]

We need a playmaking rb. It should be one of our top priorities. I wish we had drafted Bucky Irving last year

Watching the game tonight with Jacobs and Gibbs helping both of their teams yeah I would say that is our biggest need. If Bolles leaves LT becomes the biggest need, but getting a RB that can make teams have to fear the run game just opens up the entire offense.

 

[Mountain Bronco]

Alex is also the reason we lost in KC. That = dog house and his pass blocking is not nearly where it needs to be. It is pretty clear why he isn't starting. That said, I think he can improve as it is only his second year and first year with any action.

 

[CEH]

Watching the game tonight with Jacobs and Gibbs helping both of their teams yeah I would say that is our biggest need. If Bolles leaves LT becomes the biggest need, but getting a RB that can make teams have to fear the run game just opens up the entire offense.

Most of the top RBs san Gibbs are "retread" former 1st round picks on another team. We need a better running game. I favor more OLinmen in the first and skilled positions later unless a can't miss TE is sitting at our spot.

 

[58crash]

I definitely get having a strong run game is important. I still don't think our Center is the reason our run game has had some struggles. I think it is just Williams not seeing the open holes and our RB's struggling to break tackles. McGlaughlin and Estime though have both shown they can do just fine with the unit we have. I think moving forward other than in passing situations they will lean towards those two to carry the ball.

He is the #1 pass defender so you are right he is not the problem but Alex still made a difference . look at the numbers on Running . I guess we can get the faster runners in there

 

[58crash]

Williams IMO with a better Run blocker is still a decent player . But I guess we need to go younger at RB the rest of the season

 

[CEH]

Net points early in the year don’t hold a lot of weight, as one blowout win or loss skews the stats. But now that teams have played 12/13 games, they start being legit to look at. Here are the top 7 in the AFC. Coincidentally none of the other AFC teams have a positive. How close is it to where you would rank the teams?

Buffalo - 131 (10 wins)
Pittsburgh (9 wins) and Chargers (8 wins) - 72
Broncos* - 71 (8 wins)
Baltimore* - 75 (8 wins)
Kansas City - 54 (11 wins)
Texans* - 20 (8 wins)

point differential per game is also a great stat
get to +5 you are probably going to win 10/11 game.
Denver and Kc are equal
Pitts LAC are equal
Buf is +11.