(08-13-2022, 01:20 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

• A few quick notes as I rewatch the 1st quarter:

• Good hustle from RRH
  
• Front five starters on Jags 3-4 D are effectively collapsing the pocket vs this browns OL (notably Fatukasi, RRH, Allen and Walker)
  
• On the nice sideline pass to Zay, TL also had Marvin Jones wide open near the sticks but wisely saw the one-on-one shaping up deeper (DB had back to the QB at release) Lawrence may not see everything out there just yet, but he's making good good reads as well 
  
• The overthrows to open guys will be something to watch. He did it last year a few too many times and will need to reel it in. We saw the bills' Josh Allen go through this same process. I think Lawrence will tame that mistake as the year rolls on. 
  
• Pederson is smart about exploiting zone coverage by running routes to the soft spots and he's got his players tuned into executing it already. This is a welcome change from Jags offenses of the past several years. 
  
• Red zone execution failed on first drive (TL chose wrong receiver and then ETN drops one on next down
  
• Oluokun is in the right place so much more often than our backups  - it really stands out
  
• I've been worried about Shatley as the starting LG and it appears the concern is justified - not a good showing
  
• The throw to the corner of the EZ after the turnover was PI all day long - no flag - Greedy Williams was guilty
  
• Jags prep and execution >>>>>> browns prep and execution (caveat - Jags OL had a few miscues in protection assignment and were not creating many lanes for ETN)
  
• browns did not show any cards - very vanilla play calling
  
• Zay Jones is getting open from the X position when placed there - keep an eye on this as so many have been fearful of the lack of X receiver - he may be a good placeholder until that player is signed or drafted 
  
• In fact - all of them were getting open and we don't even have Kirk out there yet - stark contrast to last year
  
• The TD play to Engram was a nifty design - nice to see some effective creativity early on from this new regime
  

I recall Smoot having a great jump on a short yardage play.

I thought it interesting that Allen wound up playing SAM while Walker was the Will.  I know both were theoretically capable of playing either sid, I figured Walker's size and power would lend itself more to the strong side.  It'll be fun to see what kind of defensive wrinkles we'll see in the regular season.

I don't know if this is the fog of Nyquil kicking in or me getting old, but I only recall the one overthrow on the second play.  Was there another I missed or somehow otherwise can't recall?

TL complained about PI on that pass to the corner of the end zone, but I didn't get a good look at it.  But I'll be damned if I let the refs completely off the hool.  On that last Browns' TD, Dobbs was over the line.  That should have been an illegal forward pass.

Browns also sat some key players like Myles Garrett, Clowney, and Denzel Ward (at least I think they did).  But offensively, they looked way out of sync.  My question is why would they play Watson knowing he will be suspended for a minimum of 6 games instead of getting the backup prepared to play?

Engram was so wide open on the play.  The chess match between Pederson/Teylor and Rivera and JDR in week 1 will be interesting to see.

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