SI's Andy Benoit's film analysis of Bengals-Ravens game

**SugarRay52** · 09-09-2014, 03:32 PM

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
#Ravens film: Flacco did not read the field with clarity early on. Lack of precision in timing and ball placement, too.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
Flacco's receivers didn't help him, either.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
#Ravens film: WR's were horrendous in first half. Drops, stumbles and bad routes

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
Torrey Smith not a good looking route runner. Lacks smoothness in transition

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
#Ravens OL did great given amount of empty and spread sets vs Cincy blitz. Interior of Yanda, Osemele and Zuttah particularly good.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
#Ravens Film: Evident that WRs and TE’s not yet comfortable with the timing or spacing of Kubiak’s O.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
Film @Bengals : Even with no Zimmer, D still extremely aggressive and diverse with double A gap blitz concepts.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 2h
Justin Forsett TD was toss sweep behind a tight trips bunch. Pitta and Wagner both landed blocks pulling in space. Perfect execution.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 34m
#Bengals Film: Hue Jackson had too much faith in Dalton's legs.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 7s
#Ravens Film: Ngata looked like his old self vs. Cincy.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 5s
C.J. Mosley impressive movement skills out of zone coverage.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 7s
#Bengals film: Gresham substantial improvements as run-blocker.

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 09-09-2014, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by SugarRay52

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
#Ravens film: Flacco did not read the field with clarity early on. Lack of precision in timing and ball placement, too.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
Flacco's receivers didn't help him, either.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
#Ravens film: WR's were horrendous in first half. Drops, stumbles and bad routes

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
Torrey Smith not a good looking route runner. Lacks smoothness in transition

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
#Ravens OL did great given amount of empty and spread sets vs Cincy blitz. Interior of Yanda, Osemele and Zuttah particularly good.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
#Ravens Film: Evident that WRs and TE’s not yet comfortable with the timing or spacing of Kubiak’s O.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 3h
Film @Bengals : Even with no Zimmer, D still extremely aggressive and diverse with double A gap blitz concepts.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 2h
Justin Forsett TD was toss sweep behind a tight trips bunch. Pitta and Wagner both landed blocks pulling in space. Perfect execution.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 34m
#Bengals Film: Hue Jackson had too much faith in Dalton's legs.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 7s
#Ravens Film: Ngata looked like his old self vs. Cincy.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 5s
C.J. Mosley impressive movement skills out of zone coverage.

Andy Benoit @Andy_Benoit · 7s
#Bengals film: Gresham substantial improvements as run-blocker.

Looks like what I saw too.

Line did very well.

WR's were absolute garbage other than Smith's bomb.

Bad, anxious, inaccurate Joe started the game before good Joe showed up late in the first half.

**SugarRay52** · 09-09-2014, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

Looks like what I saw too.

Line did very well.

WR's were absolute garbage other than Smith's bomb.

Bad, anxious, inaccurate Joe started the game before good Joe showed up late in the first half.

They have to get used to this offense, this is more of a timing offense. They've been used to the hit or miss offense for so long (hope and a prayer).

**GirlsKickButt** · 09-09-2014, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by SugarRay52

They have to get used to this offense, this is more of a timing offense. They've been used to the hit or miss offense for so long (hope and a prayer).

Dare I say a "wing" and a prayer.

**SugarRay52** · 09-09-2014, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by GirlsKickButt

Dare I say a "wing" and a prayer.

You may say that LOL Example: 2012 AFC Divisional playoff game against Denver: Joe throws a bomb about 70 yards down the field and hopes Jacoby catches it, as we all know the rest is history. Joe winged it and prayed that Jacoby would catch it.

**Ravenswintitle** · 09-09-2014, 04:35 PM

Yup I think we made those same observations. Hoping that they are going to lean more on the run this Thursday even if it takes a while to develop. Patience. Everything works when the run game works

**Raveninwoodlawn** · 09-09-2014, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by SugarRay52

They have to get used to this offense, this is more of a timing offense. They've been used to the hit or miss offense for so long (hope and a prayer).

Yeah, in no way am I saying this will be the norm...just noting observations of the first game.

**moose10101** · 09-09-2014, 04:40 PM

I'm still trying to figure out how Torrey and JJ are suited for this offense. Seems that it's made Torrey more one-dimensional than he already was, and I expect Jacoby to deflect balls for easy picks. I know we need a deep threat, but they've got to be functional in other ways.

**SugarRay52** · 09-09-2014, 04:41 PM

Originally Posted by Raveninwoodlawn

Yeah, in no way am I saying this will be the norm...just noting observations of the first game.

I definitely know you weren't saying that I was just making my own observations too.

**SugarRay52** · 09-09-2014, 04:43 PM

Originally Posted by moose10101

I'm still trying to figure out how Torrey and JJ are suited for this offense. Seems that it's made Torrey more one-dimensional than he already was, and I expect Jacoby to deflect balls for easy picks. I know we need a deep threat, but they've got to be functional in other ways.

This is part of the learning process for them, Torrey is still a work in progress but since Jacoby has been in this offense before I don't think anything changes too much with him.

**HotInHere** · 09-09-2014, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by SugarRay52

This is part of the learning process for them, Torrey is still a work in progress but since Jacoby has been in this offense before I don't think anything changes too much with him.

Jacoby is who he is. Lightning fast, will get open, may or may not catch the ball. Marlon Brown, might turn out to be a guy who can catch but can't get open.

Between the two of them, we have one really good WR.

**Stealthbirds80** · 09-09-2014, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by HotInHere

Jacoby is who he is. Lightning fast, will get open, may or may not catch the ball. Marlon Brown, might turn out to be a guy who can catch but can't get open.

Between the two of them, we have one really good WR.

I think the mix of them two is Aiken. Good hands and gets open (short area suddeness).