Not enough protection for Campbell along with Campbell's inexperience=offensive woes

The playaction was really slowing the development of the plays, and with their all out blitzing scheme, the PA shoulda been thrown out the window in the second half.

Well, I can understand wanting to do more playaction in the second half, seeing as how our running game was killing Atlanta. The problem is, I think with a young quarterback we needed to have kept with the running game a little more.

The playaction was really slowing the development of the plays, and with their all out blitzing scheme, the PA shoulda been thrown out the window in the second half.

On the flip side, the only way Campbell will get better at effectively running play action (especially under pressure) is to practice it in live game situations, right?

On a related note, did anyone catch the playaction fake JC gave at one point, I think it was in the 2nd half somewhere. He turned to his right and there was nobody there but he still gave the fake. I just thought it was funny, he obviously got crossed up.

To be honest, I don't think we should have had our young QB throwing 38 passes. We can't complain about the play of Campbell because in reality, he's playing exactly the way I expected him to play, like a rookie. I'm convinced however he's gaining valuable experience, and that's what it's all about.

Well, I can understand wanting to do more playaction in the second half, seeing as how our running game was killing Atlanta. The problem is, I think with a young quarterback we needed to have kept with the running game a little more.

I was saying that we should have STOPPED doing the playaction so much in the second half because the falcons were reading it. That's when we should have tried that quick slant or screen passes.

On a related note, did anyone catch the playaction fake JC gave at one point, I think it was in the 2nd half somewhere. He turned to his right and there was nobody there but he still gave the fake. I just thought it was funny, he obviously got crossed up.
Yeah I saw that and LOLed. Sorry guys, Im studying for finals right now and it sucks...

The lack of good protection is what was most obvious to me. Too often he had guys running at him totally unblocked. That's a tough task for any QB let alone an inexperienced one.Our pass blocking has been overrated for years though. Last year, Mark Brunell led the league in QB hurries (this stat was surprising to me), and that was with Portis. This year, Portis has been injured, and was basically a non factor on third downs before heading to IR. Consequently, our pass blocking has been horrible at times this season, merely adequate at others.

The hogs up front have done a great job moving people off the ball in the run game, both this year and last, but as Campbell grows, I think we may have to start moving to a pass oriented blocking scheme, and might want to bring in some different linemen to do it. I'm not sure I'd bring Dock back next year.

Also, when was the last time a lineman held on a run play? It always seems to be a reciever or TE getting called. But in pass protection, we get flags all the time with the front 5.

Yeah I saw that and LOLed. Sorry guys, Im studying for finals right now and it sucks...This is the way I study for finals. Little WP action to clear the mind.

I was saying that we should have STOPPED doing the playaction so much in the second half because the falcons were reading it. That's when we should have tried that quick slant or screen passes.

Well, I don't see anything wrong with doing playaction at all. After all, whether it is a Gibbs offense or Saunders offense, both use play action quite a bit....so it is something that Campbell has to do in a real game situation. A good screen pass works wonders if it's done right, but can be difficult for an inexperienced QB to master in the NFL.

This is the way I study for finals. Little WP action to clear the mind.
Wait for college man, finals are insane.