You made a number of excellent points about the game WCJ. I thought I'd touch on a couple of them.
Under pressure, one cannot recall any QB making so many accurate throws into tiny windows. Way more mobile than one might think. This fan has no problem with him eating the ball. Give him better protection, outlets, and game plans.
I can't remember a Leo quarterback making so many accurate throws, under pressure, into tight windows either. Two things especially amaze me about Jennings. The first is that he can throw off his back foot, under extreme pressure, and bullet a very accurate throw 20-25 yards downfield with a flick of his wrist.
His accuracy on deep throws and deep intermediate throws is amazing.
Most of the time, our receivers are reasonably covered when Jennings throws completions. But he usually throws them to the purrfect spot. The 70 touchdown run by Arseneaux came off a pass in which Arseneauz was well covered and there was a defender in Jennings face. Most quarterbacks would not attempt that throw and if they did, they couldn't throw it to a spot where Arseneaux could reach back with his hands to make that catch. Same thing on the Arseneaux four yard touchdown reception (although Khari Jones calling a fade route to the wide side of the field, requiring a 40 yard pass with a high rate of difficulty is questionable).
I wish we gave him better game plans and play calling at times but this guy truly is a talent.
A very nice win. We are not the flagship of the league, but we can challenge anybody on a particular day.
Aside from Westerman and Menard, both Nationals, IMO our DL personnel is just adequate, not championship level. Can we get by? Dunno ...
I really agree with you that our defensive line is our weakest area. It was the area that you and I discussed a lot earlier in the season WCJ. Bazzie had a great first half but has hit the wall. Roh is an average defensive end. Brooks is not the dominant force he was last season and early this season. Westerman has enjoyed an excellent season. Menard always plays hard and gets pressure, when given the opportunity. Bryant Turner Jr. is solid but not imposing. Darius Allen is a waste. Hudson was better but neither are good enough, when they play.
I really wanted us to bring in an NFL cut defensive end. Calgary and Saskatchewan have done it. But its too late now.
I really think our best bet is to go with a rotation of Westerman, Brooks, and Bryant Turner Jr. for the playoffs. We need to get penetration on the inside against the pass and the run. Menard could be used to rotate in at Roh's spot - instead of 'death" he is putting me to sleep.
A lot has been made this season of Sol E and Bighill's tackle count. Its too high. Our linebackers are too involved in second layer tackles against the run.
It was important to get the lead in this game. It forced Edmonton to pass more than they wanted to. Still, White averaged 6.9 yards on his 11 runs.
Our defensive line made 1 defensive tackle in this game. One. For a whole game. Roh had one defensive tackle. Not one defensive tackle for Brooks, Bazzie, or Bryant Turner Junior.
Washington has to cover the flats better. He has dropped Sol E. and Bighill into hook zone pass coverage now, against the Bombers and the Eskimos and allowed Harris and White to have an easy time with swing passes to the flat. Harris killed us in the flats and White averaged 19 yds. each on his two receptions. Fortunatlely the Eskimos did not go to him more.
But if the Eskimos would have gotten the lead, they would have given us a big dose of White running the football and White catching swing passes in the flat and we would have had difficulty stopping White.
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