Why's that? Austin scored and had a higher YPC. It's easy to second guess it now, but I maintain that the passing game - and the win - was there for the taking if the execution was on point. There were many times the receivers were open for big gains, but the ball placement was off. Clean that up, and there's no problem with going away from the run game (that Seattle was taking away anyway).
Exactly. You take what the defense gives you by EXECUTING. I really think this team will grow from a ridiculous loss like this. From what I watched, the offense had their way with a pretty stout defense out there. Just need to tighten up a bit. It is FIVE games into a completely new regime and scheme change on both sides of the ball. Patience........is a virtue.
This is my thought too. Even more on the receivers. Watkins didn't show up to play. I thought 3 plays he dogged it. Jareds throw was on the money on a mirror image Willie Mays catch on the right side line, and Sammy doesn't even put his arms up. The deep post I'll bet was right on the money...we'll never know. And there was a third throw where Sammy just jogged and didn't track the ball.
I didn't see Austin do anything the Gurley would not have done as well. He has shown his rookie year and in the SF and Dallas games how he wears a defense down and gets good production in the 4th quarter with more touches.
