@ New Orleans week 4....
This may be the toughest game of the season. Both of our lines must play better if we are to have any chance in this game.
The good news is....
we CAN match up and play with these guys. NOLA beat Atlanta in week one but we showed yesterday that we know how to win against an excellent and high powered offensive team.
Even though NOLA is such a great passing teamm they have actually scored 4 points LESS than Miami through 3 weeks (74/70). Hard to believe but their defense has allowed 15 fewer points (53/38).
I still can't figure out why we couldn't get any pressure on Matt Ryan and his backup tackles. I know Wake was ailing but still...the announcer last night made the comment that the line was stunting themselves out of the action. We have to correct that this week. I hope Wake is not seriously hurt. We were also (wisely) not able to blitz this week. I imagine it will be the same against Brees.
We are a much better team with Solia. He frees everyone else up to make plays by taking on two blockers. Soliai had actually played more snaps than Starks up to this week.
Hopefully we will also get back some of our injured DB's....Patterson will be a big help against Brees and co. I didn't see Will Davis on the inactive list this week but I also didn't see him on the field.
Our offensive line needs a shakeup. Neither Dallas Thomas or Danny Watkins have been active yet this year but other than a trade I don't see things getting much better. We just don't seem to have the right personnel for the zone blocking scheme. Especially on the right side.
They sure stepped it up on that final drive but Tannehill was also more decisive and got rid of the ball rather quickly. I would still like to see him run a bit more.
One thing is for sure. Rob Ryan's defense will be blizing the hell out of Tannehill. We have to find a way to make them pay if they do....Short passes and QB runs.
Jimmy Graham is going to be a huge test. We shut down Gonzo pretty well but their other (6'8) TE did score a TD. JG is the best in the league right now.
Another nerve wrecker on Monday Night Football! Two unbeaten team facing off. Who knew?
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