Redskins-Lions Game Reviews

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Originally Posted by GTripp0012

I think the easiest way out of this circle of offensive death is to rely on the running backs for improved protection (namely, don't release, McNabb doesn't even see the RBs anyway unless there's a protection breakdown...usually caused by a back releasing too early), and improved running. Unless the RBs raise their level of play, the lack of continuity between McNabb and the OL is destined to continue.

I agree that the backs improving with recognition of when/how long to stay in and block vs release will help the offense as will improved running but in order for the running game to improve Kyle needs to call more runs.

(after watching the game again)
I think the No.1 way to improve the offense/passing game is for McNabb needs to choose and hit the checkdown route more often.
After watching the game i repeated saw the short receivers open.
I've noticed this all year long, McNabb has a tendency to turn down the open short route and look downfield.
But, the result is often that whatever he was looking for downfield doesn't happen or McNabb doesn't anticipate correctly and the result is a late throw a sack or an incompletion.
It appears that McNabb isn't in rhythm with the design of the play and that rhythm taxes the pass protection past their threshold.

Imo the solution is simple:

"Get what you can get as fast as you can get it"
-Andy Reid (said to McNabb in regards to the running the offense, many years ago at a miked up Eagles training camp)
I think McNabb needs to get back to that mantra: quickly hit the 1st open receiver.