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Yeah, but is fraddie going to run the ball? He threw it 30+ times in a game last week we were ahead most of.

If we weren't going to blitz in the Denver game, we definitely won't tonight.

Your probably right. Which leads me to ask WHY?

Ok terry
First Freddy will have more wins in his 1st year then
Jimmy Johnson
Bill Walsh
Tom Landry
Kyle Shanahan
Bill belicheck
2nd we were beat buy playoff teams early in his rookie year (no shame).
3rd His in season corrections seem to be working

This is Cleveland. We throw the baby out and recycle the bath water if the baby isn't cleaning himself and half the house right out of the womb.



This is the biggest thing for me. I want to see this continue to progress. A bumpy start was expected (not quite this bumpy, but still), there needs to be attention paid to the growth and progress of the roster as a team when evaluating things.

Agreed. The team is playing more disciplined and I think is more effective because of that. I just hope FK has it within him to be able to step back and assess what he is trying to do objectively. I'd hate for the guy to struggle trying to find answers when a lot of the answers are right in front of him.

I'll FK credit for wanting to be aggressive. I think ultimately that's what we'd all like to see this team be. But aggressive doesn't just mean trying to be tricky or constantly trying to outsmart the other guy. Sometimes you need to be straight up and obvious.

I'd love for him to approach tonight's game and in an interview just straight up say "We've got Chubb and Hunt and it's going to be their night". Tell them what your plan is and have a plan B IF the Steelers are able to stop your run game. But only IF... if they don't have answer for it, keep doing it until they do!

Regardless of actual scheme, we'll never be an 'aggressive' team until we start forcing our opponents to react to what we are doing instead of changing our game plan prematurely based on what we think they are going to do

J/C

My game plan on defense would be this:

Stack the box and rush the passer often. Force Mason to beat you down the field. he is afraid to throw the ball long, and is king check down. Get our guys up to the LOS and make conner work for every yard. Play 3 LB most of the game. Watch out for D. Johnson, that kid can run. When hes in the game I would have ward on him due to his speed.

Offense:

I would run, run, and run some more. Use play action and take a deep shot or two early to keep their rush honest.

I other than those deep shots early, I would keep everything else quick and easy. Slants, curls, drag routes, etc. DO NOT FORCE A BALL near Fitzpatrick. He will read it and take it the other way. Dude has more TDs than Odell this year.

There is not reason we should not run the ball 30+ times tonight.

Now, the game plan I think we will see:

Def - we will run the 4-2 and king check down mason will eat up our soft zone coverage for 6-7 yards a clip. They will run conner up the gut right at our LB, and Joe S. will be tackling him from behind all day. They will hit McDonald on a quick pass play and he will break 3 tackles for a big gain and possibly a TD.

Offense - we will throw the ball 20X by halftime. a lot of trick plays and quirky stuff that will fool no one, and lead to 4 sacks. Baker will get antsy and try to force one to OBJ that will get picked by Minkah.

j/c

One key is no empty backfield especially when we are deep in the hole and in the redzone on offense.

Honestly I don't want to see it at all

I agree with you 100% but if he is gonna be boneheaded and call an empty backfield I hope its done on a part of the field where it wont hurt us that much.

1. Freddie, put Chubb and Hunt in game at same time.

2. Mayfield see ball, give ball to Chubb or Hunt.

3. Mayfield play action, pass ball to OBJ, VG, Chubb, Hunt or Hollywood.

How could there be any question that these are the keys to the game?

This is so obvious. It doesn't take a genius Fred.

Run Game (Chubb/Hunt Together)
OL (Pass Blocking)
DL (Pressure) (Garrett Needs A Monster Game Like 4 Sacks and Stripping the Ball)
OBJ/Landrey/HIGGINS Need Big Games
LB's Need to Step Up
Of Course Baker Needs His First (Of Many) Win Against These Bums

Robinson blows watt of the ball
Chubb and hunt 200 yards