Here Are The O-Line Numbers

[Fin #10]

Pennington dropped back to pass 33 times (29 attempts, 4 sacks). Of those 33 plays, 4 were sacks, 13 were hurries, and 6 were knock downs. That's 23 of 33 plays where the QB was under some type of heat. I'm sorry, but that is why we lost this game. I don't care who the QB is, he is not gonna do very well if he is under pressure 70% of the time. Even if someone would be open, the QB would never have time to see it.

 

[bryan]

Maybe if Pennington tried moving around a little or showing a little presence in the pocket he would not end up on his a$$!

 

[Nawledge]

o-line was terrible no question about it.

 

[mikethewreck]

Any idea on what the problem was? When you see Long on his butt, you wonder what's going on. Is the new coach part of the problem?

 

[dphinsx2]

This is what $155 million buys?

 

[cafinfan408]

It is more than clear that the O was just not ready to play today that goes on the players and coaches the D is the only reason we were in the game as long as we were.

 

[Finfang]

Maybe if Pennington tried moving around a little or showing a little presence in the pocket he would not end up on his a$$!

Long and Carey were both beaten badly today in Chad's defense but on the early fumble he held onto the ball too long. The pressure was in his face, he had to see it. Get rid of the football.

 

[dolfan91]

like i said in another thread... the o-line played like crap the whole game... now the proof is in the pudding... being under somekind of pressure 70% of the time is not just terrible but down right horrible!!!!

 

[Ricky4Life]

Man, can we get a QB that can feel the rush like Marino. Or atleast someone with half the talent as him??

 

[thecoordinator]

That's 23 of 33 plays where the QB was under some type of heat. I'm sorry, but that is why we lost this game.

maybe someone should introduce dan henning to the hb screen and draw. dont recall seeing one of either today.

 

[Fin #10]

Man, can we get a QB that can feel the rush like Marino. Or atleast someone with half the talent as him??

Pennington is pretty good at moving in the pocket and buying time. Today there was just no where to move.

 

[Kiick72]

This is what $155 million buys?

Well $155 million doesn't buy what it used to.

 

[Fin #10]

Long and Carey were both beaten badly today in Chad's defense but on the early fumble he held onto the ball too long. The pressure was in his face, he had to see it. Get rid of the football.

The fumble was on Chad, but the pressure was on the o-line. He was trying to make something happen, he probably should have just eaten it and taken the sack.

 

[thecoordinator]

ok we did run a weak azz screen

 

[Drfletcherdc]

maybe someone should introduce dan henning to the hb screen and draw. dont recall seeing one of either today.

We tried at least two screens. Pennington threw both balls into the ground since the rb was covered by a Dlineman.