Two glaring issues

[dsturgeon]

Our WRs are going to have to destroy other CBs because with the way our DL and CB play is opposite Brown, we are going to have to score some points this year to win games.

Antonio Brown is not a 2nd rate receiver. It sucks that Brown was getting beat, but I don't expect him to shut him down. Maybe bossman will improve enough to take the job

 

[Ken]

We repeat this all the time though it seems when we get run and flaws get exposed. Oh, well that offense is really good and that QB is really good. It will get better. Etc, etc.

The DL is what it is. Gallimore is a nice player but he's not a gamechanger inside. And Lawrence isn't going to get any better it seems. He is a nice all around DE but not that terror from the edge this team needs. This DL is what it is, and what that sadly is, is just mediocre.

I think we played good defense tonight against a great offense. Brady is never going to take sacks when the game is even or they are up. I wish we had more pressure on that last drive but they were probably gassed.

Hard to make sweeping determinations in week 1. Crazy things always happen week one

 

[Redsfan_83]

If they were a decent OL yes, Williams was especially awful.

against this defense, there is no way you can take away from this game that the OL was awful. Can argue Williams every game he plays, but they fought against those monsters and you don't put up 400 yards passing against a top D with horrible OL play. That is silly to suggest

 

[basel90]

Well three if you count the K who cost us the win.

CB opposite Diggs is a big problem. Brown was abused all night. Good teams will pick on him over and over. They may have to move Lewis outside or put Canady there or even try Wright.

The DL is a problem still. Forget the run game, this DL just can't generate any pressure. Brady rarely felt any real pressure. The DTs get little push. I have defended him in the past but at some point we may have to admit Lawrence isn't really that good of a pass rusher. I think he's a solid all around guy, defends the run well but he needs to be a terror on the edge and he is not.

The way this game went tonight is likely how many of our games against better teams will go. Dak and the O are going to have to score a lot of points this year.

CB has to be fixed
DT has to get better , fast . It will get better maybe with Galimore back . But DLaw is not earning his elite pay .
Offense is a passing juggernaut with Dak , Cooper and Cee Dee. Zeke is overrated and ovepaid , big time .