LBOP, I hear exactly what you're saying.
Remember year 1 & 2. It was all about the power run game. Then setting up the passing attack from that. That was our bread and butter.
Last season we clearly saw what happened when Roman went away from the run. None of us will ever forget that Colts game.
This season it's like Roman really doesn't want to run. He just wants to throw, throw, throw. All of the creative power runs are gone. Last year we beat Seattle at home, sealing the deal with a creative power run.
So there is definitely a problem in play calling when the bread and butter plays are gone and the passing attack consists of the same damn routes. OR, trying to feature the fullback as a weapon.
Now last night, Colin had a bad game. It happens. I'm not judging him at all. He's been brilliant a lot this season. That was a night a young QB (people forget he is still a maturing QB) has to learn from and move on.
In conclusion, last night was the perfect storm. All of our fears come to a head. Questionable play calling. Bad blocking (did you see Dobbs beat Staley! WTF). Bad QB play. WR's not fighting for the ball. It was hard to stomach plus it was versus our rival of all people.
Next week will be very telling. If they don't wake up and execute in Oakland they minus whale start planning for the offseason.
Remember year 1 & 2. It was all about the power run game. Then setting up the passing attack from that. That was our bread and butter.
Last season we clearly saw what happened when Roman went away from the run. None of us will ever forget that Colts game.
This season it's like Roman really doesn't want to run. He just wants to throw, throw, throw. All of the creative power runs are gone. Last year we beat Seattle at home, sealing the deal with a creative power run.
So there is definitely a problem in play calling when the bread and butter plays are gone and the passing attack consists of the same damn routes. OR, trying to feature the fullback as a weapon.
Now last night, Colin had a bad game. It happens. I'm not judging him at all. He's been brilliant a lot this season. That was a night a young QB (people forget he is still a maturing QB) has to learn from and move on.
In conclusion, last night was the perfect storm. All of our fears come to a head. Questionable play calling. Bad blocking (did you see Dobbs beat Staley! WTF). Bad QB play. WR's not fighting for the ball. It was hard to stomach plus it was versus our rival of all people.

Next week will be very telling. If they don't wake up and execute in Oakland they minus whale start planning for the offseason.