(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.
Three more possessions in the 1st half but I need to do some work for a while before getting to them.
PICKING UP WHERE I LEFT OFF IN THE SECOND Q:
Norwell does his job on the Westbrook sweep
LF runs right behind Cann/Linder for 5 yds - might have been a few more if Norwell sealed his guy off a bit better
Quick pass - 68 protects well
Power run set with 3 TEs: Everyone blocks great, especially DeValve and Cann pulling left to seal a lane. If Koyack did a better job on his LB assignment Fournette breaks a BIG run. Still seven yards against 9 in the box.
On the pass to Chark down the right side (when he tight-ropes the sideline), the protection was fine. Minshew left the clean pocket voluntarily to roll right toward his target.
Skipping ahead- Norwell seals a lane for 27 to get 5
On the wide pass to Conley in the endzone Minshew had all day w/ great protection. He got happy feet and threw a bad pass. A little more poise like we saw early in the season and he probably puts that where 18 has a chance.
Next drive:
LF runs right into traffic instead of left toward daylight
2nd down - Norwell gets beat by a DT that shows an inside move but bounces out. bungles were sending 6 on a blitz anyway - Minshew scrambles for 16
Later - On the drive ending 3rd and 2 - The line holds well and picks up the 5 man blitz. Minshew forces one into good coverage on Conley. His only guy open enough to make a play was Westbrook, but he never looked that way. Had time to do so. I think the clock in his head is running a little hot.
halftime
