the Screen game

[BengalzHacker]

One important thing is a team with a good screen game can really slow a blitz heavy defense, think Steelers like yesterday.

A couple well timed, well executed screen plays and the blitzers have to slow up a step to be careful not to over run the play.

[Derrick]

Originally Posted by eoxyod

If it never works, don't do it. The TE screen can work, but none of the RBs are quick enough to do a screen well

How many times have we railed against the shovel pass, but it has worked well recently? I agree the O and D players need exposure to a well constructed screen pass. Surely someone either a player, or maybe even a coach knows how to make it work.

Also, I would like to see the flat pass to Hawkins rather than to AJ.

[D's Nuts and Bolts]

Originally Posted by Shake n Blake

I've been harping on this for some time now. Screens and short easy throws would help give Andy confidence and get him in a rhythm. Seems like every time I watch another team's offense, they have these short routes and screens where the receiver is wide open. Our receivers are almost always covered well.

Yes, Andy has to make a perfect throw or the WR has to make a great catch. Hardly ever is someone not covered well. I don't know why this is.

[eoxyod]

Originally Posted by D's Nuts and Bolts

Yes, Andy has to make a perfect throw or the WR has to make a great catch. Hardly ever is someone not covered well. I don't know why this is.

Other than AJ, the ability to create separation by our WRs is weak

[Bengals0425]

I've been wondering this for years. Especially at a time like these past few weeks when the pass rush is getting to our quarterback, why not slow it down with a screen play?

That being said, I'm pretty sure we tried one this past week and got called for illegal touching since Dalton through it off a lineman's back.. I guess some practice wouldn't hurt..

[bengalsfanatic85]

Originally Posted by NC Bengal Mike

i bumped this to further the discussion. In watching the game twice the Steelers blitzed on almost every down. Screens could have worked very well. We also didn't incorporate many slants as hot reads.

I AGREE!!! I was saying this all game...

I know everyone want to forget about the horrid playcalling and enjoy the win, but I am seriously starting to wonder whether Gruden is cut out to run this offense.