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(10-31-2020 05:29 PM)rath v2.0 Wrote:  Feels to me like we are figuring out some pieces offensively as the season moves along. That is really great news.

1. We’ve figured out that Ridder is way better when we do not run up the gut on 1st and 2nd down. Quit putting him behind in down and distance. Let him run. He’s a weapon. Use it. Open the playbook early in drives.

2. We’ve figured out that Renfro, McConnell and perhaps O’Quinn are an improvement on the interior OL. Last 2 games with those 3 next to each other have been the best I’ve seen the line perform in 2 seasons.

3. Perhaps we’ve finally figured out that Ford is way better when you don’t look at him like a clone of Doaks. Change up the run game to allow him to bounce inside out and he can be explosive. Let him use his vision rather than calling him to run up the gut.

There are others but those are the 3 that have jumped out at me.

Excellent observations. I agree with all of that and would add they have utilized our tight ends a little more the past the past couple weeks, particularly that RPO play where Ridder rolls out and throws a short pass to Whylie. They did that a lot the last couple years with Deguara and seemingly forgot that play the first three games.

Seems like Ridder is getting more comfortable with Michael Young and Jordan Jones. I truly hope Pierce can get back quickly, he is the only WR we have with size and length. That long TD grab was a thing of beauty.