Those are fantastic averages on first downs. Could we be better? Of course, but it's not as simple of running less or passing more. Better execution at times will help, but when a defense knows the play before the snap, they will stop it. Better play design and creativity will help this offense a lot more. This offense isn't designed to be "explosive", which sounds odd considering how many deep, vertical routes we run. A large number of our "explosive" plays were not by design, but because of a breakdown. Tony and company making a play, vs. the play taking advantage of a defense by design.
The passing game does little to get the ball to players in space, too many comebacks, stick routes and back shoulder throws. Dez excels in those routes because he's a big physical WR and can sometimes break that initial tackle for a big gain. Get that ball to Dez on the move and he becomes that much harder to bring down. Dez with a full head of steam will make some DB's to make "business decisions". Beasley does a good job when he gets that ball on the move. He's not gonna beast anyone, but he almost always makes that first guy miss. He's just so shifty out in open field. TWIII doesn't get seperation? It might help if the DB's didn't already know the route he was going to run. Teams blitzing up the middle? How about a middle screen, since that usually means a defensive hole in the middle of the field. Utilize the middle of the field more on passing plays, especially when they are stacking the box and are in man coverage. More misdirection, more motion, how about a few roll outs.
