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Nice coverage sack. For everyone counting at home, it takes 4 seconds for our Dline to pass rush.

Josh is killing us again. Maybe it's good he's gets this out of the way before the KC game?

If Josh hits Kincaid in the 1st q for a long TD, and let's be honest he should have, then we're all sitting here celebrating how the passing game is back on track even though we're missing our top 2 boundary guys.

I don't mind the decision to go for it. We'd made every 4th down this year until that one. Bad play call, bad throw.

Need a stop and then a score to start the 3rd and this one could be pretty much over fairly quick.

Well that was one hell of a scramble and throw by Josh. Good way to go into the half.

Are we sure Ty didn't get out of bounds?

What in the world is going on with Dion??

What!!? How are we called for UC? They complete the tackle well after the TD out of bounds, but it's our flag. Sure.

Knox!!!

Why are we running right into the teeth of Colts defense?? Everyone else has success running outside.

Ok that throw to Mack to let everyone know there's nothing wrong with Josh's arm.

It's been more than just one throw

It's been pretty much every 1st half this year outside of the Jags game. He'll magically be better in the 2nd half.

Good job by the D to hold them there

I believe that was the first 4th down we didn't convert all year.

Have to give Flacco some credit on that TD pass. I didn't know he could still move like that.

I feel like part of the problem in run D is our second level often isn't patient enough. We see it's a run, crash LOS, get caught up on blocks, and then RB picks the hole and now we're left waiting for Hamlin or Rapp to save the day.

It's really weird how Josh has had so many subpar 1st Qs / 1st halfs. Then he's Josh again later in the game. I can't remember seeing anything like this before. Edit: it's like if Steph Curry all of a sudden couldn't hit threes in the first half anymore but would always recover.

Dorian was on the other side of the line. He had to come all the way across the field and then tracked the runner down from behind. It was absolutely on Hamlin who tried to come to the line early and chose the wrong gap. When Taylor bounced outsidethere was no one. I also felt like we weren't lined up properly to begin with. Is that on Bernard?

Think of the Expected Points Added!

Bernard almost had #3

Missed on a DB prospect? Yeah, I think it’s only once. Basically, everyone we’ve brought in with any kind of baseline NFL talent has worked out to some degree, and even guys with what I would’ve described as not NFL level have performed reasonably well. McD should’ve earned your trust with DBs by now, notwithstanding they obviously missed with Elam. Edit: and even with Elam, I wouldn’t be surprised in the least to see him blossom elsewhere in a system that allows him to play more man coverage at LOS. McD might not make the switch at the bye, but even if he doesn’t, I still don’t think it’s a reason to doubt Bishop’s future on the team as a high end contributor. Missing camp as a rookie was a killer. He’s behind at a position where the mental part of the game is more onerous. It may take a healthy camp next summer to get him ready, but folks throwing up red flags because he didn’t look ready off the bench vs Houston are way premature imo. This regime has earned benefit of the doubt with DBs.

No, no, no...Job B just doesn't understand that when we're giving up 150+ on the ground and losing TOP keeping Josh off the field, it's really playing right into our EPA stronghold. No run defense problem to see here.

I mean, good job pointing out the one time they missed Also, I'd argue reaching on a raw talent that ultimately struggled with zone concepts is different from bringing a surefire safety prospect along slowly in McD's defense which asks more of its safeties. Missing camp definitely set him back. So far, there isn't much to go on other than seeing Hamlin get attacked and wondering why McD won't pull the trigger. I wouldn't be surprised if we don't see the switch made during the bye, and until we see otherwise, I stand by my prediction that Bishop will be really good once he finds his sea legs in the defense.