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Pierre Strong was the standout performer with 5 carries for 49 yards, averaging an impressive 9.8 yards per carry. Although it came all in garbage time for a second straight game. Jerome Ford started but was underwhelming with 9 for 26, but he caught 5 passes on 6 targets. Kareem Hunt also tallied 5 carries, but was not targeted.
Bye week, and then the 49ers up next in Week 6. Not great for Ford. Sell high. Ranks second to last in the NFL in rushing success rate (34%) and total rushing EPA this season. So, although I’ll acknowledge his snaps and receiving usage is encouraging the schedule and Hunt’s potential to take larger chunk concern me long term. Note that in the first half it was just 6 to 4 carries between Ford and Hunt.
George Pickens led the team with 7 targets (two from Trubisky) but caught just 3 for 25. Pat Freiermuth also left with a hamstring injury. The three backups at tight end all split routes and snaps behind him.
This offense is in rough shape. They have the Ravens and their bye week up the next two weeks.
Pickens is the only guy anybody can start just based on volume, but that could go away with the return of Diontae Johnson in a few weeks. And until this team fires Matt Canada, this offense is sunk. Have to imagine it might be the final showing we get of him till the bye week.
Last year with Mitchell Trubisky, Pickens faced the Ravens at home, catching three balls for 78 yards on three targets. Pittsburgh lost that game outright 16-14 with the Ravens starting Tyler Huntley.
In the rushing department, Khalil Herbert led the Bears’ ground attack with 18 carries for 103 yards and a touchdown. 78% snap share. YLTSI.
Roschon Johnson‘s time will have to wait seems like. 5 carries for 13 yards. 1 target. Herbert had 5 targets, catching four for 19 yards. Just a 22% snap share.
And of course, they finally use Herbert the week I boldly predict that RJ takes a bigger role. That’s fantasy football for you.
We saw last year once this offense got going, they gained momentum. Use that as your selling point.
So, for now, I am mostly holding my Bears skill players or selling for max ROI. Again, the Broncos are probably the worst defense in the NFL. We have seen teams come crashing back to Earth the following week after beating up on Denver’s defense. Although in an interesting scheduling quirk, the first three teams to face Denver played the Bills the week after, going 0-3 versus the spread (2-1 toward the over) with an average margin of loss by 31 points.
In the passing game, Jonnu Smith was Ridder’s top target…. receiving 6 passes for 95 yards (6 targets). Wish I could say this was a fluke, but he’s been involved in the offense for the last three games (20% target share) Woof.
Kyle Pitts…2 for 21. And it’s not a usage issue because Pitts is still running a full allotment of routes as a receiver. The only “change” is improved QB play, which doesn’t seem likely to be coming anytime soon. Pitts must hit on a deep ball (39% team-leading air yards share this season) to actually pay off.
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