What were your impressions of the game?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by KC Fish

Big Irish did indeed do better. Not a brick wall by any means, but Cassel did have more time than in previous games.

The game was played better than last week. And there were quite a few positives. But they still made some of the same mistakes. 7 penalties. Forcing the run, and not doing it very well. LJ had a few good runs, and a few where you question whether he's closing his eyes and hoping to hit a hole.

Bowe had 1 catch, and you'd swear they're designing plays away from him. The WRs cannot get any separation at all though. It's a glaring issue. Cassel was pretty inaccurate. He looks like he's trying to force things because nothing is working. Only 88 yds passing, but you can't say they were trying very hard to pass in the 2nd half. Haley seems to be making a point that they will run the ball no matter if it works or not.

Our CBs had a good game. Flowers dominated. Carr wasn't too bad either.

DLine didn't do a very good job in the second half. More whiffs from the LBs and safeties.

It was improvement overall from last week, but very very slight. Haley continues to send mixed signals.

Precisely what I was looking for. Thanks! Anybody else?

[soundmind]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Precisely what I was looking for. Thanks! Anybody else?

To add more than just blinding scrutiny....

"There's the kickoff, to Jamaal Charles, who fumbles....." That's exactly how it started...which is where I started drinking.

The CBs did indeed play well but the zone coverage was getting destroyed. Flowers definitely continued to show he's capable of playing amongst the elite. Got beat bad when he underestimated Manningham's speed (50 yards). But intercepted the next pass to redeem himself. Overall, Eli had time and picked them apart, coverage is still suspect outside #24 - but most are when they have 5 seconds to get open.

Not that we didn't get any pressure, Tamba had a couple series where he was making noise and Vrabel's investment continues to shock and fascinate me. For a guy I was sure didn't want to be here, he plays with a lot of emotion and is constantly around the play. That and he's vocal, extremely vocal.

Offense was ugly. Buried amongst a buffet of lost blocking assignments were a few decent runs. There were, in equal parts; receptions, dropped passes, bad throws...which equated to 88 passing yards. We had nine (9) I think nearing halftime.

LJ was his sporatic self. Bowe dropped at least one that was just dumb, and thus fell off the playcalling map I think... Cassel was throwing behind just about everyone by a step or a step and a half - which was scary...but he looked bothered all day too. Again, he had no time so he was constantly under completely unblocked pressure. Antonio Pierce, free reign, like he knew the snap count kind of pressure occasionally....

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Precisely what I was looking for. Thanks! Anybody else?

The overall feel of the game was much like the Raven's game. Turnovers kept us in the game but it felt like we were over matched the entire time.

Offensive line did better ... better run blocking and pass blocking.

Cassel looked like he was expecting to get sacked so even when he didn't he still was nervous in the pocket and didn't throw the ball well. He missed 2 open receivers on long passes that would of probably been touchdowns. He threw behind the receiver on several others. Not good.

Offensive play calling was weird. We would run the ball with success 2/3 times in a row and instead of using that to go play action pass, Haley would continue to run the ball until we got stuffed a few times and then go to the pass in 3rd and long.

he also went to the draw play at the most unusual times. Normally you go to a draw after you have had some success throwing the ball but haley would actually go to the draw when the defense was looking run. It made no sense..

our cornerbacks got burnt sever times early in the game but then got better as the game went along.

Jacobs > our linebackers

return game is still rough ... Charles has a fumble problem and Wade really doesn't seem to want to have anything to do with punt returns. He pretty much looks for any excuse to fair catch it.