(11-02-2023, 04:47 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: The red zone thing will get sorted.
The way I see it - there are two major components and then a few other contributing factors.

Component One: STIPID MISTAKES & TURNOvERS
How many turnovers inside the 30 this year? 6? 7? 8?  - Whatever it is - it's way too many. Half of them were boneheaded mistakes or crap luck. That won't stay on a trend all year.

Component Two - Xs and Os - Pederson tweaked the playbook a bit when he added Ridley/Strange and he hasn't found his perfect recipe with the goal line as a boundary yet. He will. Last year we saw the playcalling go through seasons of trends and minor installs throughout the year as they found their groove. And then it hit. I think we are seeing this again on a smaller scale.  Obviously they alter their plan week to week according to opponent - but they are also constantly figuring out what works and what doesn't with the new personnel and the even more limited OL play. I anticipate this settling into something more efficient near the goal line soon.

I looked up the pass TDs for 2022 in the first 8 games and the pass TDs for 2023 for this current 8 games.  

9 TDs in 2022.  10 TDs in so far in 2023.

Statistically the offense is right around where we were last year...  Defensively...  That's the thing that looks to be better....  Of course, we're comparing strength of teams that may not be the same.  Even with that said, we're going into November on a high, yet our offense is in need of help.  Pass protection is one issue.  But proper play calling in the red zone is also something that is a problem that needs to be fixed.

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