Quote:We are marginally better on offense compared with 2012 and 2013. Rushing yards/game, for example ( 85.6 in 2012, 78.8 in 2013 and 98.1 so far in 2014). We're still only 21st in the league in rushing yards/game. however. Scoring, however, at 15.8 pts./game, is last in the league. We were 22nd in 2013 and 30th in 2012.

 

We're currently last also in interceptions, sacks allowed and QB hits. We were near the bottom in those 3 categories in 2012 and 2013 also.

 

Nothing really stands out in the offensive stats to indicate "progress". Maybe I'm missing something.

Put the rushing numbers into perspective.  We've basically rebuilt the offensive line this year.  The running game has improved as the line has come together, and that's with multiple rookies in the mix.  As these younger linemen develop, and become bigger and stronger with a full off season under their belt, those numbers SHOULD continue to improve. 

 

As far as the interceptions go, that's the by product of a rookie QB being pushed out there before he was actually ready to do so.  But, he's getting good experience, and as he does, those mistakes should diminish.  The sack figure is irrelevant.  It's skewed by an historically bad day against the Redskins, and that QB is no longer playing, and the line is in a very different place today.  Bortles still takes too many hits and sacks, but again, that's what rookies do. 

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