They knew more about our QB than we knew about their team

[Cam's New Arm]

Started out real rough while the defense got rode into the ground. The Browns had an obvious insight advantage to Baker in the first half and we adjusted well for the second. 

It was a pretty good game from there until the zebras started their poo. That PI really hurt us but that was kind of our only emotional breakdown of the game.

The game was lost with that RTP Burns penalty which was an absolute joke.

There is not much different I think Rhule could have done this game. You can question not going for a TD but they did the obvious choice of taking the other teams timeouts away from them.

If not for that RTP, this is an entirely different fanbase right now. 

Edited September 11, 2022 by Cam's New Arm

[Cam's New Arm]

I really liked the fortitude of our QB and entire offense to turn the game around. 

[mc52beast]

Not entirely different. We still have a HC who makes stupid decisions and a d-line who can’t stop the run. Just like last year teams will run the ball down our throat.

[Cam's New Arm]

Just now, mc52beast said:

Not entirely different. We still have a HC who makes stupid decisions and a d-line who can’t stop the run. Just like last year teams will run the ball down our throat.

We knew the dline was thin. Our strength this season will always be coverage. 

What do you think Rhule should have done differently today?

[roaddog96]

3 minutes ago, Cam's New Arm said:

Started out real rough while the defense got rode into the ground. The Browns had an obvious insight advantage to Baker in the first half and we adjusted well for the second. 

It was a pretty good game from there until the zebras started their poo. That PI really hurt us but that was kind of our only emotional breakdown of the game.

The game was lost with that RTP Burns penalty which was an absolute joke.

There is not much different I think Rhule could have done this game. You can question not going for a TD but they did the obvious choice of taking the other teams timeouts away from them.

If not for that RTP, this is an entirely different fanbase right now. 

Nah even if we won today, I'd still want him gone. They came back in spite of Rhule, not because of him. 

[Cam's New Arm]

1 minute ago, roaddog96 said:

Nah even if we won today, I'd still want him gone. They came back in spite of Rhule, not because of him. 

So you'd rather blow it up before we even get started this season?

What do you think Rhule could have done differently today?

Edited September 11, 2022 by Cam's New Arm

[ForJimmy]

1 minute ago, Cam's New Arm said:

So you'd rather blow it up before we even get started this season?

What do you think Rhule could have done differently today?

Not played for the FG when we got deep in the RZ. Our offense was clicking and he went up the middle to setup a FG and let our struggling defense try to win the game. Conservative coaching doesn’t work in this league. Let Baker or CMC try to get it in the end zone then settle for a FG if you can’t. 

[roaddog96]

Just now, Cam's New Arm said:

So you'd rather blow it up before we even get started this season?

What do you think Rhule could have done differently today?

1. Started Bozeman instead of Elflein, since that was the C that Baker worked with all TC. Maybe we don't have 5 fumbled snaps in a game.

2. Utilize Christian McCaffery (Never thought I'd see a game where CMC would only have 3 touches in a half.)

3. Manage game situations (It's year 3, by now you should know how the game is going).

4. Maintain run/pass balance (We're supposed to be a running team, but forgot that we can actually run the ball. Helps slow the rush down. Gets your O-Line going and your defense a chance to rest)

5.  Ickey should've been given help from the jump (The fact that they left Ickey one on one with the best RE in football is criminal, idc how much potential he has).

6. What happened to the aggressive D? We played vanilla as hell compared to some of the exotic blitz packages we saw last year that wreaked some havoc.

I mean, its a lot more he could've done but that came to me immediately. 

[Jared Patterson]

BAKER SUCKS JUST GET THAT IN YOUR MIND.... BEEN TRYING TO WARN YOU IDIOTS. BAKER AND RHULE ARE AWFUL.

[roaddog96]

5 minutes ago, ForJimmy said:

Not played for the FG when we got deep in the RZ. Our offense was clicking and he went up the middle to setup a FG and let our struggling defense try to win the game. Conservative coaching doesn’t work in this league. Let Baker or CMC try to get it in the end zone then settle for a FG if you can’t. 

This too.

[Chaos]

16 minutes ago, Cam's New Arm said:

Started out real rough while the defense got rode into the ground. The Browns had an obvious insight advantage to Baker in the first half and we adjusted well for the second. 

It was a pretty good game from there until the zebras started their poo. That PI really hurt us but that was kind of our only emotional breakdown of the game.

The game was lost with that RTP Burns penalty which was an absolute joke.

There is not much different I think Rhule could have done this game. You can question not going for a TD but they did the obvious choice of taking the other teams timeouts away from them.

If not for that RTP, this is an entirely different fanbase right now. 

We would be a happier fanbase, yes, but if not for that penalty, and had we won the game, most fans here know we would have won in spite of Matt Rhule.

[Cam's New Arm]

5 minutes ago, roaddog96 said:

see below

1. Started Bozeman instead of Elflein, since that was the C that Baker worked with all TC. Maybe we don't have 5 fumbled snaps in a game.

you're probably correct

2. Utilize Christian McCaffery (Never thought I'd see a game where CMC would only have 3 touches in a half.) CMac was getting no traction early until we started playing downfield. No use in square pegging a round hole.

3. Manage game situations (It's year 3, by now you should know how the game is going). How??

4. Maintain run/pass balance (We're supposed to be a running team, but forgot that we can actually run the ball. Helps slow the rush down. Gets your O-Line going and your defense a chance to rest)
see response to number 2.

5.  Ickey should've been given help from the jump (The fact that they left Ickey one on one with the best RE in football is criminal, idc how much potential he has).

Probably true, for sure. They chipped on that side some and that was what cmac was doing early. It was also Myles Garrett. I think the rookie rebounded well to finish.

6. What happened to the aggressive D? We played vanilla as hell compared to some of the exotic blitz packages we saw last year that wreaked some havoc. 
We have no tools on the front line. We have Brian Burns who gets held every play and was gassed. Play to your strengths. 

I mean, its a lot more he could've done but that came to me immediately. 
ok.

Edited September 11, 2022 by Cam's New Arm

[Waldo]

3 minutes ago, roaddog96 said:

 

5.  Ickey should've been given help from the jump (The fact that they left Ickey one on one with the best RE in football is criminal, idc how much potential he has).

 

All 100% but this was the worst part for me. They were leaning on him in the first half instead of working him in and protecting him. That is just incompetent especially when they didn't give him all of the 1st team reps in the preseason. 

[ForJimmy]

3 minutes ago, Jared Patterson said:

BAKER SUCKS JUST GET THAT IN YOUR MIND.... BEEN TRYING TO WARN YOU IDIOTS. BAKER AND RHULE ARE AWFUL.

You watched the game and that’s what you came away with? I’m just going to assume you didn’t watch.