Harry
ASFN Consultant and Senior Writer
- The Cards cannot throw away drives. The Cards will need TDs, not FGs to win this game. Too often this team has put together good looking drives, only to come away with 3 points or less.
- The Cards must force Mayfield to beat them through the air. If he runs they must hit him hard; not to hurt him but to worry him he is risking injury. If he throws from the pocket, pressure won’t be good enough. They will need sacks, which is a big ask with Jones out. They should break out the blitz package.
- The Cards must force turnovers. Based on the most recent games it seems unlikely the Cards can shut down the run as they did against the Titans. The Browns rightly fear Murray and want to keep him off the field. If Murray can develop rhythm, he can beat the Browns in a shoot out. The Cards can’t let the Browns dominate time of possession.
- Kingsbury must call a better game than he did against the Niners. Motion is critical. The Cards use it successfully early, then forget to call it the rest of the game. Sweeps, including Jet Sweeps, have to be employed. Moore is the key offensive player to win this game. Hit him on swing passes, screens (remember those KK?) and various short routes. Let him tire those linebackers. Then run right at those LBs in the fourth quarter.
- The Cards must play a clean game. No turnovers and very few penalties. Make the Browns beat them. The Cards will beat themselves if they don’t stay disciplined. Kyler can’t get impatient and force throws. His opportunities will be there if he waits.