(10-07-2024, 04:18 PM)carp8dm Wrote:

(10-07-2024, 04:08 PM)mikesez Wrote: No, it was some combination of the players eliminating some of their tells, and Trevor's improved accuracy allowed them to be in positive down and distance, allowing the play caller to choose from a wider range of plays.

It was the players doing what the coaches told them to do with higher fidelity.

The game plan was also very good yesterday.  The way the offense started out in the 1st Quarter set up the explosive plays that happened the rest of the game.  We came out aggressive in the play calling by not forcing run plays.  We threw the ball several times in a row.  We gave Trevor easy reads to ETN to get him into a rhythm and gain his trust in the line and his arm.

That caused the clot D to be on their heels instead of being able to key on our predictability that was a problem for the last 9 games.  We looked like a real NFL offense.  A lot of credit is due to the players executing.  But you have to give credit to the HC/OC that finally had a good game plan and an overall good day of calling the right plays at the right time.

I still don't think Press is competent enough to run this offense on his own.  Thankfully, it's clear that Doug is getting more involved in how this offense plans for each game.  The last 2 games harken back to how unpredictable we looked two years ago.  

It's one win.  And I'm happy for it.  But this has to continue to get better.  We've got a long road ahead.  But, believe it or not, we're only 1 game out of the last wildcard spot.  We can still make the playoffs, believe it or not.