mav1234

We do need the running game involved, even if Cmc isn't the one running the ball. Darnold isn't good enough to carry a passing attack and gets little help from his receivers. Question will be if we can run effectively against the Bucs etc.

By the time Darnold threw a pick in the 2nd half vs Dallas, our D had given up 14 points. Yes, 7 of those came on a short field after a missed fg, but that isn't the same thing as blaming a Darnold implosion for it... The D gave up 14 points vs the Cowboys while we had the lead to start the 3rd quarter. Darnold's interceptions were crippling because they meant we couldn't claw back into it until late. But just wanted a correction. The D folded before Darnold did vs Dallas. The D is still FAR ahead of the offense.

I just have a hard time seeing it as a possibility with this offense, even with CMC. But you never know... Darnold played significantly better than his stats indicate... If he avoids being out long with an injury... Or if we can pick up a competent vet.... Maybe.

We had some bad calls today but holding is (in)consistently ignored across the NFL... It happens any game I watch and frankly they just need to change the rules so it's more enforceable equally, if they're not going to call it as is.

Again the key drops... But this time we stuck with the running game plan and it paid off...

Get better soon, Sam

For sure. Although winning time of possession doesn't guarantee much. I don't blame them for giving up points off turnovers. More the long drives in the 2nd half that just gash us.

It's good to see. Hopefully they can do this against decent offenses, and just as important, our offense can control the clock against better defenses. The reason I'm not convinced this defense is elite is they NEED the offense to be playing ball control, it seems. But, with Gilmore and Shaq back, it's a very different unit than without them and I think they could be the difference to you being right Offense is still a problem. Need to score TDs in the red zone.

Gilmoorreeeee!!!!!

Offense does its job and the D can handle the pressure. Hopefully our O can do this against better defenses ...

Two field goals will do it, lol

Man Shaq just looks like he's everywhere

God I love Shaq

He hasn't been active in weeks. He's on IR right now.

Alright O let's punch this in

Oh so Sam threw a ball to keep dj from being hit hard? I thought he was just trying to get his teammates creamed

He threw to the open window... Or so it looked on the replay.

Ahh our OL is so. fuging. Bad!!

That's not a hosptial ball, that was just a brutal but good hit. The ball was on time to a receiver over the middle, and he didn't need to lay out to try to make a catch...

That wasn't a late throw...

Play action getting receivers open but man...

Wooo Burns!

Seems not.

Might be, but I think the problem is our D is ultimately too soft. I may be wrong but my opinion on the D isn't reactionary, it's after watching them over the last 4 games. let's both hope we get a chance to test if you're right tho, I would rather be wrong in this case.

Both DJ and Sam were robbed on that "drop." Given how hard it's been on this offense to score points we really coulda used that call. fuging sucks.