![]() I don’t know if I’ll say “it’s fixed” 100 percent, but rookie Cal Adomitis had a lot of preseason work without issues. Cincinnati was relegated to using their third-string tight end (Mitchell Wilcox) for snapping duties and then, his absence as a blocker outside on kick attempts allowed Minkah Fitzpatrick to get by Wilcox’s replacement for a dagger of a play. You don’t know the value of the long snapping position until you don’t have one. ![]() Clark Harris has been a special teams staple and he tore his biceps attempting a tackle on a second half punt return. I expect Collins to come out with a little extra fire this week and potentially pave the way for a solid Joe Mixon outing.īTB: Were the special teams issues limited to the long-snapper injury? Is that all fixed?ĬJ: To the first part of the question-yes. Still, this new group didn’t play much at all during the summer (zero preseason game snaps, while both Collins and new right guard Alex Cappa were nursing minor ailments during training camp), so more reps together should remedy things to a decent degree. His overall PFF score for the game was 58.6, so they’ll need steadier play from him. Rookie left guard Cordell Volson accounted for seven pressures, but having seven sacks and 11 quarterback hits allowed (same stat line given up to the Rams in Super Bowl LVI) with a unit brandishing four new starters, it wasn’t a good start up front.Ĭollins had a rough one, though he was going up against Watt. Who were the problems and how well did La’el Collins play?ĬJ: The offensive line also didn’t play very well with the left side of the line getting beat individually and netting three or four sacks alone on Sunday. The offense did settle in a bit more during the second half and overtime, and through Burrow’s five turnovers, he also had them on the precipice of winning a thriller at the end of regulation.īTB: Related to the above question, it seems like the offensive line had issues. Still, I think this comes down to it being Week1 in general, and, though no one wants to admit it, a lack of any kind of playing time by the starting group. We’ll talk more about the offensive line in your next question, but it wasn’t a good debut for the new-look line. Watt also made a play wherein he had exceptional play recognition, didn’t even engage the tackle, lept and tipped the ball to himself for a pick near the line of scrimmage. ![]() On at least one occasion, a throw was late and behind, causing an interception. For one, Burrow seemed uncharacteristically skittish, rushing and/or forcing some throws. The Cowboys may be a big underdog according to DraftKings Sportsbook, but we need to know if they have a chance.īlogging The Boys: What happened to Joe Burrow on Sunday? Why so many interceptions?Ĭincy Jungle: Honestly, a lot of factors came into play on Sunday. In preparation for the game we asked the guys over at Cincy Jungle some questions, and got some answers. While we can’t forget it, we can move on. Week 1 is certainly one that Cowboys fans would like to forget.
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