Week 4 PFF Grades: Offense, Defense, & O-line Blocking
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I didn't understand why Raekwon was receiving so many snaps, given how poorly he was playing. That guy really falls off when he is nicked. He simply doesn't own enough agility to accomplish anything when he's not at full strength.
The first drive was particularly pathetic. I was screaming for the coaching staff to get him out of there. On the Bengals' touchdown run from the 5 yard line the running back was being shoved into the end zone simultaneous to Raekwon being spit out the other end of the pile back at the 5 yard line.
But for a symbolic play, watch the Bengals' first snap of the second half. That is classic typical Raekwon. He goes straight ahead and offers no push or disruptive threat whatsoever. The Bengals' center doesn't have to do anything. He neutralizes Raekwon while Burrow has no problem with an easy completion from a clean pocket.
There are lots of clips being shown of the 1972 season this year, due to the anniversary. There were no weak links among those starters. That's what stands out to me. I remember every player and their tendencies. Even comparatively unheralded players who nobody ever talks about anymore were darn good, like Mike Kolen and Doug Swift. It is easily the biggest difference I see to the current roster. Too much dead wood in key places.
Overall I thought the PFF grades made a lot of sense. If they didn't have Wilkins, Phillips and Baker with high grades I would have asked for a recount. The only one that surprised me was Elandon Roberts. He made key contributions in several short yardage and goal line plays, and those stops contributed mightily to the scoreboard. That's got to be worth more than an occasional wander on a standard play.
The first drive was particularly pathetic. I was screaming for the coaching staff to get him out of there. On the Bengals' touchdown run from the 5 yard line the running back was being shoved into the end zone simultaneous to Raekwon being spit out the other end of the pile back at the 5 yard line.
But for a symbolic play, watch the Bengals' first snap of the second half. That is classic typical Raekwon. He goes straight ahead and offers no push or disruptive threat whatsoever. The Bengals' center doesn't have to do anything. He neutralizes Raekwon while Burrow has no problem with an easy completion from a clean pocket.
There are lots of clips being shown of the 1972 season this year, due to the anniversary. There were no weak links among those starters. That's what stands out to me. I remember every player and their tendencies. Even comparatively unheralded players who nobody ever talks about anymore were darn good, like Mike Kolen and Doug Swift. It is easily the biggest difference I see to the current roster. Too much dead wood in key places.
Overall I thought the PFF grades made a lot of sense. If they didn't have Wilkins, Phillips and Baker with high grades I would have asked for a recount. The only one that surprised me was Elandon Roberts. He made key contributions in several short yardage and goal line plays, and those stops contributed mightily to the scoreboard. That's got to be worth more than an occasional wander on a standard play.