I re-watched the first quarter on ESPN3 after being at Heinz on Saturday. Here's what I saw from everyone's biggest concern, the offensive line. I'd like to preface this by saying i don't know much about X's and O's, these are just things i observed on any given play.
1.
Alex Bookser got completely obliterated on the 1st snd 10 run. This has nothing to do with scheme or play calling. His man stood him up and drove him 2 yards into the backfield.
Result of play: Gain of 1
2.
This time it's Brian O'Neill's turn to get man-handled. O'Neill ended up 3 yards into the backfield by the time Conner got the hand-off.
3.
Bookser is once again easily driven back. There is tons of running room to the outside, but Conner is forced to bounce it inside on this run because he can't get around Bookser.
edit: pictures below
1.
Alex Bookser got completely obliterated on the 1st snd 10 run. This has nothing to do with scheme or play calling. His man stood him up and drove him 2 yards into the backfield.
Result of play: Gain of 1
2.
This time it's Brian O'Neill's turn to get man-handled. O'Neill ended up 3 yards into the backfield by the time Conner got the hand-off.
3.
Bookser is once again easily driven back. There is tons of running room to the outside, but Conner is forced to bounce it inside on this run because he can't get around Bookser.
edit: pictures below
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