re: Statistical Assessment of Myles Brennan

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Mostly true (the pass at the end was late allowing the defender to make the play) and yet...with the game on the line, he shite the bed. It is what it is. He has stats against defenses that are shite. Let’s see what he does when he finally goes up against a team with a pulse.

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Throws dimes on the last drive and ends up with the ball at the half yard line.

1st and Goal - Run up the middle
2nd and Goal - Run up the middle
3rd and Goal - Play action to the flats, DE makes a great play swatting the ball.
4th and Goal - throws a catchable ball, dropped by the receiver.

Horrible goal-line play calling, but if your run game can't gain a half-yard you don't deserve the score. I would argue Brennan should have had the mental awareness to see a 9-man box selling out for the run and audible to a pass on 1st and/or 2nd down. That's 100% on coaching, giving your QB the go-ahead to make those calls, and adjustment in playcalling.

With that said, the great Joe Burrow would have a hard time winning games this season with the worst defense of the last twenty years.