Yeah I'm not really sure what to make of this game from an offensive perspective Stout. Very puzzling.
Like I said, Murray took a step back yesterday for sure, but equally concerning is the lack of production from our running game. Conner (I guess another one of your favorite whipping boys haha) with under 2 YPC. And there were some other things on offense to fret about.
But, I will say we've played probably two of the better teams in the NFL. Two very good/maybe great defenses. I think DET deserves some credit for good personnel and a good game plan.
All is not lost, and let's see what happens this upcoming week vs. the Commanders.
What I took away from this game is that Petzing needs a better plan B.
His plan A is very good, maybe even great, but the recipe to stopping this offense is to stop the run and when the happens he doesn't seem to have anything but "Let's keep trying, maybe it will change".
Kyler said in his presser that they played a lot of man coverage, in which case, why didn't we give Kyler more designed runs? He had 5 for 45 yards, most of them in Q1. Run Kyler more to force them out of man. Hit the TE's more who are covered by CB4's or LB's. McBride had only 3 for 25 and Higgin 1 for 11. If you can't run through their D line run around it, use more short passes to Conner or more screens.
There was a lot Petzing did well because while it wasn't apparent he was scheming a lot to cope with Barton at RT, but he needs to have a better plan B for when teams are set up for plan A.
I also learned Kyler isn't so good vs man coverage.