Elated
1. Better run productionImpressed
1. With the kickoff kicker2. The punt defense gunner
3. QB running ability
4. DL line play
5. Pass rush
Unimpressed
1. Run play variation2. Quarterback accuracy
3. Pass protection
4. Linebacker play
5. Corner-back play
6. Special Teams Punt Return Defense, spacing and number of people who get to the ball within a split second of catch. This is an accident waiting to happen to rely on one guy to make the play.
Disgusted
1. Lack of killer instinct2. Inability to attack the second string player position when the starter gets injured
3. Inability to capitalize on turnovers and at least get 3 points.
4. Inability to find the mismatch and exploit it, exploit it, exploit it.
5. TE #85 Atkins willingly running out of bounds when he should be looking to punish someone and understand where the line to gain is.
6. Wide Receiver Screen
7. Inability to get ball in play-makers hands in space
8. Offensive Play calling unimaginative, too predicable.
9. Defensive Play calling
10. Penalties
11. Inability to stop known threats such as QB runs, flare passes and wheel routes
12. Tackle, end, middle LB, outside LB and cornerback inability to protect the outside run and pass
13. Clock management. Even in the last 5 minutes, Salter snapped the ball too soon on each play and also went out of bounds. That drive should have at least reached the 2 minute timeout. Ran two pass plays on that last drive instead of two runs.
14. Can't beat a team who gives you three turnovers and 8 penalties and whose offense implodes at the 6 minute mark of the fourth quarter.
Prediction If Significant Improvement Is Not Made
1. 6 wins, 7 losses2. Feels like Vuja De, one half step forward, two steps backwards.
Needed Changes
1. Obvious changes are already shown above2. Identify and use your unstoppable plays and players early and often.
3. Identify your guaranteed 4+ yard plays.
4. Vary the pace of the game.
5. More Frequent O-Line & D-Line Substitutions. You said you have depth.
6. More RPOs
7. Get Ju-Ju some touches in Week 2
8. Jaheim Oatis and Davis-Swain seem exceptionally strong, put them on offense on crucial run plays on the same side with Seaton.
9. Before week of the game and by the end of the first quarter, the top 3 attack points should be identified on offense, defense and special teams, including punt blocks and returns.
10. Take what their offense and defense gives you.