Kliff Kingsbury:
- You took the blame for 3 quarters of what you honestly called the worst offense you’ve seen. This is what pro coaches do, they protect their young QB. Kudos to you.
- You found a way to get the offense in rhythm in the 4th quarter—-something you are vowing to build on as the team heads to Baltimore in week 2.
- Suggestions: (1) offense is better with a quicker tempo—-it was far too deliberate up until the 4th quarter; (2) you don't need to revert to 3 straight rushes following Murray’s interception—-that was so last year, run, run and then getting stuffed on 3rd and 1; (3) next time that defenses like Matt Patricia’s are playing blanket man to man coverage, it would be great to see you call some designed QB scrambles—-through the vacated middle—-you never threatened the Lions’ defense with what they had to be most worried about in running consistent blanket man coverage—-if defenders have to cover AND worry about Murray scrambling, it will force the DC into trying to switch coverages between man and zone—-look at how the Lions profited when the Cardinals played zone—-3 wide open pass plays 2 of which were TDs and the scramble TD to Hockenson in red zone zone coverage.