(10-23-2019, 10:38 AM)Kane Wrote:

(10-23-2019, 09:48 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: Continuing the third possession - more fine play from Norwell, but on 3rd and 6 Richardson allows some pressure and Minshew can't move left away from it as Cam is right there in his was barely staving off his edge rusher who he let get a bit too wide. Sack.  Not on Norwell.

Next possession - backed up again - 2nd and 9 after a QB sneak trying to make room  -- Koyack is wide of Robinson to get the edge, so Cam and Norwell share by only one defender at the line. This allows Norwell to go block a LB and Fournette takes advantage, makes a guy miss, and scampers for 15 yards.

On the ensuing first down, two receivers go deep, TE and RB go to the flats and the middle of the field is empty for Minshew to run for 20 yds. Norwell blocks well here.

2nd quarter: on first down Norwell and Richardson pull to the left of Cam and get out ahead of Fournette who takes advantage for 20 yds. Great execution by Richardson, Norwell and Cam.

Next play - Minshew has his Z receiver open deep against zone and a checkdown in Armstead but Koyack gets beaten quickly on the left edge and GM has to chuck it incomplete.

next third down, bengals run an inside twist on the left side and Norwell has to switch to pick up his "new guy" - he gets to him in time to keep Minshew clean-ish but Minshew is forced to move left of the pocket. He buys time but no one is open.
This is the third instance in this half of football where I've seen a need for receivers and TEs to do better keeping their routes "alive" longer when Minshew is out of the pocket.

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Three more possessions in the 1st half but I need to do some work for a while before getting to them.

Thanks for this info...

It seems many fans, myself included, see the one or two bad plays and immediately cue the hate.
Last season Norwell was marred by injuries, iirc, this season we're piling on when maybe not necessary.

This season it seems the bigger issues have been the rookie at RT and Cam in spots.
Although Norwell definitely gets blown up a time or two every game, I'm willing to bet there aren't many perfect games from any OL guys.