If Carr plays Sunday this could be the turning point for the O-line (1 Viewer)

[Clintonrebel]

I’d have to bet he does not play. With our line, he wouldn’t get thru the game and might be lost for the season.

 

[meily]

New week, new hope, but we will see much of the same on offense come Sunday whether its Carr or Winston behind center.

 

[Taker597]

There just a ton of schematic issues with the blocking not just willpower.

Like why is Landon Young 1 on 1 with top pass rusher in a jumbo set. I don't even understand

 

[2024InjuryApocalypse]

Carmichael has to call more quick timing pass plays to help out his QB. Get the ball to AK in space as much as possible when he’s alone in the flats. Utilize the short-intermediate passing game to the TEs, RB, Thomas and Olave, instead of forcing the QB to wait for deeper routes to develop on majority of plays.

Keeping whoever’s the starting QB clean from unnecessary hits with better protection starts with the OC’s playcalling. It really shouldn’t be that hard to implement the quick passing gameplan again if they want to keep the QBs healthy.

Pete (reading this post): What's that? More deep balls? More runs straight up the middle? Got it!

 

[2024InjuryApocalypse]

Lol he’s reading ‘blown by’ in another context.

That kind of blown would at least result in more time for our QBs.

 

[HouseCall]

I just can’t see a scenario where Carr plays.

Perhaps the o-line can still have a “turning point” to try to keep their backup QB from getting injured like the starter.

 

[2024InjuryApocalypse]

Here's my shot at copium: we will be playing at home and maybe that will also give a bit of a boost to the OL (I know they didn't look good vs TEN but they legit do have a great front 4 and it's always harder for OLs on the road than at home).

The above is not meant to come across as me telling anyone to relax. The concerns/fears/criticisms of our OL play are completely valid and understandable.

 

[26ISTHEMAN]

I just hope it's not a turning point for the local district attorney to consider charges against the entire Oline for being accessory to aggravated battery.

 

[ndcc]

Extra motivation to keep your QB as clean as possible if he’s putting it on the line.

Sometimes the threat of something catastrophic is enough to energize a group. If I’m DA not only am I playing Carr if he can go, I’m challenging the offensive line and the playcaller to do what it takes to keep Carr upright and clean this game.

The O-line have had their “man card” challenged in the first 3 games: That is an indisputable FACT!

This game vs. Tampa is a “put-up-or-shut up” proposition. The O-line is either going to rise to the occasion and MAN UP… or, face the optics of being easily “punked!”

Should the O-line bounce back STRONG, to EJW’s point, it would likely be a catalyst that pays big dividends for the remainder of this season (including the playoffs).

JMO

 

[Consigliere]

Lol he’s reading ‘blown by’ in another context.

LOL that it was Freud who noticed this.

 

[HattiesburgWhoDat]

Lol he’s reading ‘blown by’ in another context.

Wat else could "blown by" mean?

 

[dutar76]

Some raw numbers that caught my attention when I went exploring. Ive seen QBs getting beat up in every game I've watched this season. I domt think its just a Saints problem. Sacks are definitely WAY up across the league.

16 teams are on pace to have given up >50 sacks.. 9 teams are on pace for >60 sacks. 7 teams on pace for >70 sacks.

In 9 years as a starting QB, Carr has only been sacked 50 times in a season once (2018). And 40 sacks once (2021). And 30 sacks once (2015). The rest of his career has been in the teens twenties. A scouting report on Carr wont ding him as being a QB that takes a lot of sacks.

Is it play-calling and coaching like most seem to think? Is it blown assignments? Is our OL just bad all of a sudden? New offense taking time to gel? Carr still figuring it out? Receivers not getting open? A mixture of all of the above?

Or is something happening league wide thats giving defenses an advantage early in the season? Somethings up for sure. Im not gonna bash anyone, because I don't know where to point the finger.

 

[inetnawlins]

It’s been odd with this O line. I started noticing last year on some screens the blockers run out to the side but then don’t hit anyone. It’s like they think it’s still practice.

 

[sfidc3]

I really don't think it matters who is playing QB right now (or RB, or WR, or TE), the oline needs to be better or it's going to be the same old, same old....

 

[jrdbrn]

Y'all act like the OL isn't trying. This is them. Accept it. They aren't good.