If we beat the Falcons what do you think will be the biggest difference

[La Pantera]

Also, hate to say it...no Jstew,no run game..no W.

[megadeth078]

Also, hate to say it...no Jstew, Chud shits himself..no W.

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It's not just the drop in talent when Stewart isn't playing (which is still huge), it's that Chud can't handle losing him and won't make any adjustments for the other running backs on the roster.

[SmittyistheGOAT]

that stone faced fugger Rivera grows something that resembles a brain.

[panther4life]

Where is all the posters who think we lack the talent to pull out a winning season? If you believe that then you should have no problem guranteeing a loss to the Falcons. Mike Smith has a more proven track record and experience as a coach, so I doubt any of you think we are going to outcoach them.

[CRA]

We do have a coordinator that enjoys running nothing but college plays and continues to show no respect to opposing defenses. It doesn't really matter if you have the talent when you have coaches who don't know how to use it.

Well when Stewart is healthy....college ball is too much for most defenses to defend.

[Marguide]

Also, hate to say it...no Jstew,no run game..no W.

It's not just the drop in talent when Stewart isn't playing (which is still huge), it's that Chud can't handle losing him and won't make any adjustments for the other running backs on the roster.

Aren't you guys ignoring the fact that DWill ran well in both the NO and NY game (yes, even out of the read option)? The problem with NY wasn't that DWill wasn't running as well as Stew would have. It's that we chose not to use him, tried to force runs for Cam (which the Giants were keyed on) and just generally played like crap over all.

I can't understand those that think Stew is the key off anecdotal evidence in a couple of games.

[La Pantera]

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It's not just the drop in talent when Stewart isn't playing (which is still huge), it's that Chud can't handle losing him and won't make any adjustments for the other running backs on the roster.

I agree with this for the most part. Dlo wasn't horrible but his physicality brings more to the O. Dlo was ok in the option, but Stew is head n shoulders better in that area. If Stew is out there should be more conventional formations. And for godsake get the man to the outside.

[La Pantera]

Aren't you guys ignoring the fact that DWill ran well in both the NO and NY game (yes, even out of the read option)? The problem with NY wasn't that DWill wasn't running as well as Stew would have. It's that we chose not to use him, tried to force runs for Cam (which the Giants were keyed on) and just generally played like crap over all.

I can't understand those that think Stew is the key off anecdotal evidence in a couple of games.

I don't think Dlo was horrible by any means. I just don't think he's as dangerous of a weapon in the option and is better suited on runs to the outside and cut backs. When Stews in the game he brings more of a physicality. He's also better suited in the zone reads and options. IMO the offense is more dangerous when we can use both to their strengths, not try and use them in the same fashion. Also for those saying in the off season how Tolbert could take Stews spot! I THINK NOT!!!

[LA_Panther]

from what we have displayed so far. Or feel free to gurantee a loss thanks to our team sucking so bad from a talent perspective if that's the way you feel.

I say the coaches. What about you guys?

I didn't mean to 'pie you'...but oh well

My answer - 3 words...Chud, McDumbass, Adjustments

[Tony Diesel]

defensive players that move their feet occasionally.

[Kuech the Sneak]

COACHING flat out!!! We do have a decently talented roster especially on offense. We start having a better game plan and an actual identity on defense(aggressive man coverage and blitzing) then well put up a game

[OnlyPantherFaninMaine]

Defense forces a turnover or two. Or three.

[Mr. Burgundy]

Offense scores 30+ and defense does not give them big plays

[jayflip]

That Giant game wasn't a true indictment of our team. We were not ready and had vanilla defensive looks, unimaginative offensive play calling and just looked wildly unprepared. That was a great exsmple of piss poor coaching and bad execution, which is still a product of piss poor coaching.

The talent is there. This O can be unstoppable if the OLine holds up and Chud doesn't try to force a gameplan that can be read from a mile away. It didn't help that JPP made Gary fuging Williams his prison bitch all night.

I really do believe we have a chance against the falcons. A good chance, at that. Our O can go toe to toe with theirs, it's just a matter of our DLine actually getting pressure. Hopefully the coaching staff realized that relying on our underwhelming front four alone isn't enough. There needs to be a creative game plan in place to get some semblance of pressure in Matty Ryan's face.