Chuck 54
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First, I’m disappointed but not surprised to look in this morning and see 6 negative posts on the front page. I guess if we win the SB, I should always expect a few sad sacks trying to impress themselves by talking about what’s wrong in a 40-0 win. On a day when many teams played in the rain, our offense played better than most of them, including those with elite QBs.
Here are a few offensive statistics that I think bear great hope for the season in our division.
NY had a tough playoff defense with a very good pass rush last year and dismantled Minnesota in the playoffs. A’shawn Robinson - Dexter Lawrence - Leonard Williams - Kavon Thibodeaux form a fearful front four, yet our OL with Steele coming off a missed season and reconstructed knee, Martin missing most of training camp, Tyron playing with a minor injury, and missing our second best lineman in Tyler Smith, all knocking off rust from no play time in preseason, dominated in the worst weather of the day.
I‘m sure part of it is McCarthy’s playcalling and play design; part of it may be Solari and changes to pass protection blocking and run designs; part of it may be Dak being trained not to hold the ball so long trying to make a big play. But our OL play and lack of penalties is the most subtle yet exciting aspect of the game last night. It bodes well for the future.
Here are a few offensive statistics that I think bear great hope for the season in our division.
- Vs Arizona, Sam Howell dropped back 31 times and was sacked 6 times while the leading rusher, Robinson, ran 19 times for 59 yards.
- Vs NE, Jalen Hurts dropped back 33 times and was sacked 3 times while the leading rusher, Gainwell, ran 14 times for 54 yards.
- Vs Dallas, Daniel Jones dropped back 28 times and was sacked 7 times while the leading rusher, Barkley, ran 12 times for 54 yards.
- Vs NY, Dak Prescott dropped back 24 times and was never sacked—0–, while the leading rusher, Pollard, ran 14 times for 70 yards.
NY had a tough playoff defense with a very good pass rush last year and dismantled Minnesota in the playoffs. A’shawn Robinson - Dexter Lawrence - Leonard Williams - Kavon Thibodeaux form a fearful front four, yet our OL with Steele coming off a missed season and reconstructed knee, Martin missing most of training camp, Tyron playing with a minor injury, and missing our second best lineman in Tyler Smith, all knocking off rust from no play time in preseason, dominated in the worst weather of the day.
I‘m sure part of it is McCarthy’s playcalling and play design; part of it may be Solari and changes to pass protection blocking and run designs; part of it may be Dak being trained not to hold the ball so long trying to make a big play. But our OL play and lack of penalties is the most subtle yet exciting aspect of the game last night. It bodes well for the future.
