The old line "we just didn't execute" is often used and usually ridiculed but it is often so true. One guy missing an assignment can doom an otherwise great play design and call.I think you may be right about the offense. There are SO MANY plays that are designed just fine but for whatever reason, they aren't executed. I'm talking about receivers open early, but 2AM taking forever to drop back and make a decision, missed wide open receivers, the wrong decision on zone reads, running backs not taking what is given, lineman whiffing when that block would have spring a big play, backs stumbling, poorly-thrown balls that disrupt swing pass plays, etc, It is obvious enough on TV but watching the game live it is mind-numbing seeing what is supposed to happen but doesn't.
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