What is wrong with the run game?

[Ike Kelly]

Wig,

I think Washington is a mis mach as a #4 WR vs most. Claypool is being double covered. Put Washington on the same throws Claypool gets and his catch percentage is lower than Claypools, agreed? Claypool has how many TD's? 10 and counting as a rookie? That's amazing. He's is all that and a bag of chips, PLUS how many flags has he drawn and the yardage that goes with it? I'd like to know I'd estimate 100+ yards in penalty flags down because he's beating his man some of which would have gone for TD's, and more yardage without the defensive holding.

Yeah, Claypool needs a full camp t lean more. He's a complete WR, with a very expandable route tree and is a whale of a blocker. If you recall I did not like the Washington pick at all. At best this year he's the 5th best option, you'd want more from a former 2nd round pick. I think that call was correct on this being a bad 2nd round pick.

Lord, more language issues from you...

But seriously what is the target to snaps differential between these WR’s? They rotate between packages and often. Almost every play. JJSS can be anywhere at anytime. Obviously DJ is getting the lion’s share because he runs the best routes. But JW and CC are the go route masters outside the numbers. Ben has thrown more targets to CC. It’s the QB decision to pass to a target. It’s the WR job to catch the targets. As Cope said, what’s JW target to catch ratio compared to CC? The answer...CC 65/39, JW 35/21.


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[Stryker]

I just rewatched the game and our running game did a much better job than we have in a month. We converted 2 short yardage 3rd downs, a 4th and 1, and a goal line TD by Snell.

The only one we got stopped on was Rudolph's 1st drive where we didn't get a 3rd and 1.

The Steelers run game is trending up!

Only on the short yardage plays. Conner made 2 plays on a 3rd and Short and the 4th and 1 where he bounced outside to get it. Snell's TD, the line did not block and there were 5/6 guys in the backfield. Nice hard run by Snell. The RBs were making plays, and we forget how strong Conner is sometimes. His stiffarm is wicked!!

 

[F83]

running so much out of the twin te set on dive and blast blast plays where DD he is not getting the push we have come to expect would like to see more I and pistol runs with Watt at FB didnt see watt at FB till the 4th qtr, we need him to help the interior as the interior esp pouncey and DD are not the run blockers they once were.