Courtesy on NFL Reddit. Early downs continue to be a problem for a very long time. Execution play calling it’s all a problem.
November 13, 2025
Courtesy on NFL Reddit. Early downs continue to be a problem for a very long time. Execution play calling it’s all a problem.
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lol Browns
They keep talking about converting third down. But earl downs have been much worse
Must be nice to have someone like McVay.
Can we just let Rodgers call all the plays?
The number one thing that infuriates me about the Tomlin Steelers is that the defense is focused on forcing opponents into 3rd and long situations, while the offense also plays for 3rd and long situations. Why would you intentionally play the way you want your opponents offense to play?
Run, run , pass, punt. Bonus points for the pass being thrown 5 yards behind the line to gain.
It’s not early downs or third downs it’s just bad offence. It’s also the same problem that has been there since Ben started declining. We can’t or don’t throw in the mid depth routes consistently, everything is either short or deep.
Bad: Browns.
Good: Rams.
Aaron Donald probably likes this
We don’t have a left tackle and we don’t have a legitimate second receiver. That’s the problem. It’s not playcalling. The playcalling is hamstrung by the fact that our left tackle is absolutely horrendous and our second receiver is Calvin Austin.
9 comments
lol Browns
They keep talking about converting third down. But earl downs have been much worse
Must be nice to have someone like McVay.
Can we just let Rodgers call all the plays?
The number one thing that infuriates me about the Tomlin Steelers is that the defense is focused on forcing opponents into 3rd and long situations, while the offense also plays for 3rd and long situations. Why would you intentionally play the way you want your opponents offense to play?
Run, run , pass, punt. Bonus points for the pass being thrown 5 yards behind the line to gain.
Chef’s Kiss
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It’s not early downs or third downs it’s just bad offence. It’s also the same problem that has been there since Ben started declining. We can’t or don’t throw in the mid depth routes consistently, everything is either short or deep.
Bad: Browns.
Good: Rams.
Aaron Donald probably likes this
We don’t have a left tackle and we don’t have a legitimate second receiver. That’s the problem. It’s not playcalling. The playcalling is hamstrung by the fact that our left tackle is absolutely horrendous and our second receiver is Calvin Austin.