J Randle had 91 yards in first half and finished with 87

[Irvin88_4life]

Beasley can't run a route longer than 5 yards. Williams is inconsistent, obviously. Who is Butler? The guy on the team for 2 weeks?

Your right out team just sucks, glad you agree with the game plan cause it worked so well in the second half.

 

[popp1234]

Maybe the way we lost will show this coaching staff that we have to open it up. We can't play not to lose we have to play to win. People are blaming the defense but they were on the field almost the entire second half. They got wore down because of the 3 and outs.

Let's win against Saints next week and get back on track. Hardy, Gregory and Ro should be back after that. Mincey should be healthy as well by then. Can't rely on defense when short handed and played well until half time. We will fight and are far from being done

Again...28 points on the Falcons should be enough to win.

 

[Frosty]

The sad part is that I think Weeden was only doing what he was told by the coaching staff

Bingo, you nailed it

 

[Irvin88_4life]

Again...28 points on the Falcons should be enough to win.

Over the entire game. Staying on the field almost the entire 2nd half what did you think would happen. Not sure how else to put it for you to understand

 

[popp1234]

Over the entire game. Staying on the field almost the entire 2nd half what did you think would happen. Not sure how else to put it for you to understand

Dude, you make it seem like the defense didn't have a chance to get off the field. They were spotted a 14 point lead and gave up points before the half. Granted Weeden did put them a bad position with the boneheaded interception, but still. Couldn't the offense have done better, sure. But scoring 28 points in a game on an average, yes average team, should be enough to win most games.

I chalk it up to our team just not having enough horses to compete at an above average level.

 

[Chuck 54]

Randal bashing? Really?

While I'll admit I liked the way DMac looked, did anyone notice how poor the blocking was on Randall's long TD run? They had him stopped for nothing, and he did that basically on his own.

 

[George]

That's a BS excuse. Last year we ran into run defenses and picked up 4-5 yards at will.

It's not last year and I'll bet you Martin is injured.

 

[Chuck 54]

It's not last year and I'll bet you Martin is injured.

If Martin is injured, that would explain his sophomore slump, but guys across the line are getting beaten on key downs.

 

[George]

If Martin is injured, that would explain his sophomore slump, but guys across the line are getting beaten on key downs.

It takes a while to recover from neck stingers.

 

[sideon]

Like my thread last week, I've seen enough of Randle. He's a complimentary back, not a starter.

Um he looked like a starter today.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

But we have the best OL in football with 4 pro bowlers

 

[Aven8]

Um he looked like a starter today.

Umm for a quarter and a half he did. Weeden looked like one too!

 

[sideon]

Umm for a quarter and a half he did. Weeden looked like one too!

Blame scheme not the players.

 

[FLCowboyFan]

Randal bashing? Really?

While I'll admit I liked the way DMac looked, did anyone notice how poor the blocking was on Randall's long TD run? They had him stopped for nothing, and he did that basically on his own.

Not bashing Randle. Those stats are a result of the teams perfromance. But it tells the tale of two half's

 

[Star Guard_31]

McFadden isn't a little guy. I bet if they pound him in there he would get those nasty yards as well. I think they are trying not to get him hurt which is why they aren't

This is the real question. Why did McFadden not get a longer look when it became clear the Falcons defense made adjustments to neutralize Randle after the half?

 

[BAT]

The offensive line didn't do him any favors in 3 games this year. He's been getting hit 5 yards deep in the backfield consistently.

That's why Garrett calls it dirty yards. When teams load the box, you have to make those lost yards a 1 or 2 yarder. See how Rawls was running for Seattle today. Those early yards were dirty and after a while the Bears D were not as eager to be the first to tackle him.

 

[BAT]

It would be interesting to go back and watch the game to see what the WR's not named Beasley were doing all game. I don't think we hit one pass to them. If the D took away the running game and the short passes there had to be something that SHOULD have opened up

Beasley was a forgotten man in 2nd half too.

 

[CyberB0b]

That's why Garrett calls it dirty yards. When teams load the box, you have to make those lost yards a 1 or 2 yarder. See how Rawls was running for Seattle today. Those early yards were dirty and after a while the Bears D were not as eager to be the first to tackle him.

Did you see his first TD? They were all over him, and he made something out of nothing. He's done it all year.

 

[Dave_in-NC]

I think a lot of our problem is that the other teams know what is coming. We need to disguise and/or mix it up better.

Teams new we were running last season, we told them lol.

 

[BAT]

Did you see his first TD? They were all over him, and he made something out of nothing. He's done it all year.

Not sure what you are seeing, Randle is not a power runner. He's fine as long as teams do not stack the box.