Just to generalize, the offense played below their potential due to the play calling. The defense as a whole played above their potential in run d, and at or below their potential in pass d. Special teams played below their potential on kick/punt return, at their potential on punts and above the potential in field goals. Sadly, I think our kicker was the player of the game.
Two guys for me I was happy to see playing at potential: Parker: that grab over the CB is exactly what I was hoping for from him and I'm sure we'll see him go up and get contested balls more often. Ajayi: it's great to have several 200-yard games, but too often he had subpar games last year. The Chargers game gave me reason to think he might be a good workhorse/every-down back that can often get us 100+ yards.
I would say Codey Parker played above their potential. I would put James at his potential. He was a first round pick. He should be a great right tackle.
Well heck, it is kinda hard to argue with that logic. He will look great in a Dolphins uniform next season....I hear that's a thing now. Miss two against Miami and we will give you a contract.
Potential... Above: None. At: Pouncey, James, Steen, Bushrod, Ajayi, Starting WRs, the LBs, Jones, Parkey, Kiko Below: Cutler, Tunsil, Davis, Howard, Maxwell. For the below, that can't be the best these guys have. Most disappointed in Tunsil. Jones was having to make up for mental gaffs with Allen and Maxwell.
Above: James William hayes Parkay At: Cutler Suh Ajayi Parker Landry Stills Bushrod Steen Pouncey Davis Branch Chase allen Haack Below: Everybody else
pass rush was way below potential. Would like to see how bad the LBs and Das are if we can get a decent pass rush. My guess is that they aren't that bad
