I think a lot of our play calling is the way it is right now to protect our defense and keep them off the field. It works against a team like the Jets, but needing 3 downs to get a first down isn’t really a great strategy to move down the field. Plenty of drives have stalled already to due being extremely conservative and it would have cost us the Ravens game if not for Allen’s heroics.
I wish we had a better rhythm on intermediate passes (10-15 yards). It feels like we have the talent to consistently complete those passes and improve our efficiency.
I remember McDermott saying things about “scoring too quickly” when Daboll was the OC, so I have no doubt it is partially coming from the HC.