I'm aware of Weeden's game stats, and you know how big a fan of his I've become. Regardless- there was time for Weeden to contribute more in the 3rd quarter and take control of the game overall in the 2nd half-he didn't. Blackmon did vey little, if anything, in the 2nd half until the very late regualtion catch (great pass, great catch btw). The offense scored 7 points in the 2nd half regulation. This is not what you want to see- I watched a good part of the game, and for me the great Weeden stat line doesn't translate into a great second half or what I wanted to see. I agreed with your ealier comment to the effect that an ISU upset was in the air, and seemed somewhat fated. That's pretty contrary to a sense that Weeden was in control.
Expectations are high indeed for Blackmon, but the stakes were even higher and Blackmon noticably disappeared for most of the 2nd half- again, not what you want to see from an alpha player. 100 yards receiving and a TD are commendable stats, but you want to see money players show up at money times- aside from that beautiful late 4th quarter catch, where was he? Blanketed by Leonard?
None of this changes the fact that I'm big fans of both. And you're right about this- Blackmon having 99 yds and a TD and having his performance critiqued afterward is a sign of how good he is. Ted Ginn- yes, that game would have been a victory for him because, well, he sucks. Ask yourself this- how would Michaeal Irvin felt about his game performance if he were Blackmon, all things considered?
Regardless, just to be clear- Blackmon/Weeden all the way, with a focus still on Weeden.
Still curious- what do you think of Levy Ad**** and Kevin Zeitler?
