Gannon cannot be reluctant to bring pressure. If he starts off in that read and react shtein with Edwards and Singleton trying to play coverage he’s cooked.
And let Slay travel on Evans
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Evans is a good matchup for Slay, he’s tall and goes up for balls. Slay struggles with the smaller/quick wrs. Still think Evans will put up a good line just don’t see him going nuts.
Gronk on the other hand is a farging nightmare. Birds are - last time I checked - still the worst team in the league covering TE’s. Not sure how they play Gronk over the middle…maybe send him a hooker with covid mid week. Key to the game on d is generating a pass rush. The Eagles are so Jekyll and Hyde and inconsistent in that area. Sweats really come on lately, Barnetts cut down on stupidity, Avery isn’t bad off the edge.. Fletch/Hargraves have been steady and consistent.
Offensively they need Hurts to break a run early. Have Tampa respect all 3 phases of the rpo. Vita Vea is a monster.
Think the Birds have a punchers chance. If Godwin/Fournette/AB were playing no shot.
Let’s get this started:
