1. Does our interior OL pass block better?
I think thats a known commodity at this point. Half the reason (or maybe more...) that we went for Gandy was to upgrade the middle of the OL in their pass protection by moving Dixon back over. I think coaches and Fiedler know they gotta watch the interior. More important to me is how the interior run blocks tonight, they need to get that going.
3. Can the LB's cover the TE, Recievers out of the backfield.
Honestly I think we already know that Zach gives the guys some cushion and so they will get yards but they will be brought down...depending on the down and distance. Its SEAU we gotta watch out for, because obviously his gaffe against Pittman calls his coverage abilities into serious question. Other than that, Jenkins is out of this game so I'm personally not gonna be payin attention to LB coverage other than Seau.
4. Can Roundtree solidify his roster spot or will Lowe take it away?
I've honestly already got Roundtree penciled in, he's impressed me that much, but you're kinda right. All Alphy needs to do is be himself, without any costly penalties this time, and I just think it'll work itself out. So the keyword for Alphy is penalties, cuz if it weren't for that costly hands to the face penalty at the end of the game, the Jags probably don't win first off (which would make BLITZKRIEG happy...), and second Alphy already seals the spot over Omare. That penalty put him right back into the pile and negated all the great things he was doing that game.
5. Will Sammy Knight and Seau show up tonight?
I'm gonna be lookin to see if Sammy is improving on the angles he's taking with so much open space between him and the line of scrimmage. So far he's been taking bad angles on a number of occasions allowing guys to beat him because they have speed advantages over him. Would be nice if one of those two caused a turnover tonight.
1. Can Ayanbadejo make the blocks to spring Ricky?
Not too important to me. We don't use a lead blocker all THAT much to be honest and certainly won't be doing it much with Ayanbadejo in the game. More important, can he pass block, and can he make more plays catching and running the ball.
2. Will Griese finally look confortable whe he gets in the game?
That would certainly be nice...
So will I my friend, so will I...