Things to look for - offense vastly improves keeping us somewhat in the game in a shootout until we lose 28 to 24.
CB's cant cover so we use our safeties and double landry and odel. ILB is on tight end. God help us if Mosley doesnt dress. Leonard Williams sackless.....again and at least 1 missed field goal.
Honestly I think the offense will look sharper but unless we generate a pass rush against Clevelands broken oline - we will lose in a shoot out even if Sam plays well. We just do not have the weapons - unless Thomas can play like he did in the preseason which is doubtful in less than a week. Which means this is a game we will be entirely dependent on Crowder, Bell, and whoever else steps up. Put that up against Clevelands arsenal.
If you watch the Titans - they had generated a consistent pass rush which took baker and his weapons out. Then they built a lead and removed Clevelands run game as well since they were behind. We can only generate pass rush if our ILB and safeties help because we have no edgerusher and leonard stinks. So basically, if we do that then we have no ability to cover Clevelands WR's and TE's.
Unfortunately this sounds and reads spot on. Our only hope is Darnold and our offense does a lot better then we think. Enough to actually win the game. Maybe Gase will actually put Montgomery on the field 30-40 plays and give him the ball enough to contribute. Also maybe D. Thomas will actually contribute and Darnold will have two WRs to throw to.
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