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So against the Bengals it was apparent selling playaction was not effective LBs did not come down on run keys at all...it may still work against other defenses but it really does seem like their defense is perfectly situated to dictate to our offense and imo it stems from how dominant they are able to be w a 4man front seemingly not worried about winning on downs where run/pass are both available to offense

i dont know if this is correct or not, but there are certain sets we use playaction where Allen is significantly more nonchalant selling the playfake is that due to him reading zone/reduced effectiveness of playaction in man or just sloppiness?

this is what it looks like to amateurs like me on film we don't have the athletes to consistently win vs man when they decide to bracket Diggs

I have been banging this drum for 3 years now It's a mini miracle imo a collection of 3rd-5th rounders at skill positions on offense have generated as much production as we have

I think player execution isn't even the real issue tbh imo we lack offensive players w elite physical traits. OP mentioned it and I have been saying it since week 3 or so that Diggs looks to have lost a half step. The rest of the skill players outside Allen are not physically imposing so scheme has to win too often.

No, I do not think Allen played better than Burrow last Sunday. But I also understand offenses play against defenses which is why when you want to compare QB performance it's more instructive to look at a larger sample than 1 head to head game, which is why I gave you those 3game stats. I like to think I am capable of judging Allen objectively. It's not hero worshipping to say that he's at the top of the league in a lot of important efficiency metrics and top2-7 in all the major counting stats as well. No other QB has performed as well as Allen over the course of this season. It's not hero worshipping. It's just facts.

not close 😂 Allen last 3 games 84/119 949 total yards 8TDs/3ints Burrow last 3 games 83/111 867 total yards 7TDs/1int

Slide tackle was crazy Bengals are dirty af

Dabolls last 25 not first

I think this is probably right👍 Easier to generate turnovers when the opposing offense needs to put the ball at risk to get back into the game

Lots of fun🤙🤙

dunno if you already heard this or have time but this is Bruce Nolan's podcast, he's a good follow for Bills content imo he has a composite QB ranking called QBSTEW that's an amalgam of a bunch of different relevant metrics spoiler alert it has Allen at 1 as well https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/buffalo-rumblings-for-buffalo-bills-fans/id1260431411?i=1000634221650

Both Bengals lines just look stronger and faster on tape I don't know how much of that is due to scheme but it's like they knew they were going to win

Don't act.like you wouldn't like it

ty I thought that was especially jarring from Hyde and judging from McDermott's reaction on the sideline he did too lol

Give it a shot, I'm not unreasonable any QB playing better

We are 5-4 The offense is carrying the defense

No no no don't do that Make you claim. Who's playing better right now?

@HoofHearted On the third Bengals TD before half, what happens to Hyde there? Isn't his man the TE who leaks for TD

been saying this

relying on turnovers is hard living on defense too much luck factor

I watch plenty of film 😂😂 But go ahead who's playing better rn

Easily https://www.ftnfantasy.com/articles/FTN/108725/2023-nfl-midseason-awards-leaders

Nobody can convince me he isn't easily playing the position better than anyone rn Guy just does more w less

My favorite part was when the rules analyst said 'intent's got nothing to do with it!' right after the screen flashed the words INTENTIONAL GROUNDING