(11-02-2023, 05:14 PM)NYC4jags Wrote:

(11-02-2023, 04:55 PM)carp8dm Wrote: 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.

You need to look it up in the splits field location / red zone. Just TDs alone doesn't tell the story. In fact any stat won't tell the whole story. 

I don't think it's the calls. It's installation of more effective stuff to the RZ package that needs to happen. 

The two-headed monster is figuring out what works with new personnel (as stated above) and squashing the mistakes made by players in the RZ.

We probably have 4 or 5 more TDs right now if you wipe away the most egregious player errors made in the red zone.

I bet we will see Doug install more red zone plays that we haven't seen yet pretty soon. That isn't play calling. It's installation. 
It happened last year too. He'll save his best stuff for the final push after learning/observing the tendencies of his offense. 
I think it's coming soon enough.