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LMU93
My question about the OL is where- who- specifically. Because really I think overall the OL has been fairly good. Poor the past two games, yes. But they have graded out fairly well up until then.

Are they simply wearing out? Is the scheme hampering them? Is there one starter who has become a liability? I dont know myself. Really wondering.

I suppose the best place to upgrade would be at center. I have always felt center is as important as LT and there is typically a ripple effect there if you have a good one. No idea what free agency and the Draft might have at center. Evans perhaps deserves stronger consideration at either RT or guard. I thought he played well the 2nd half of 2019. And then of course there is the question of Whitworth returning in 2021 or not.

I agree that recently they've been pretty good till the last 2 games. (Though there was Miami and SF before that.) Whatever it is, somebody spotted areas to exploit, and exploited them. That's the Jets obviously with Seattle following suit. In terms of defensive schemes, it looks like the Jets were this year's Chicago 2018 game, where the scheme got attacked and the OL exposed in some crucial ways that had ramifications afterward with other teams. Or the Jets were that in the 2nd half of the season. I think the Rams repaired what Miami did and in fact the first Seattle game, Carroll tried the Miami approach and it didn't work. This time it was something different. I am not enough of a tape guru to say what they did that was different but those things have a way of getting out there eventually so I figure we'll find out.

I agree about center, I am sorry to say, because the team seemed to value Blythe's knowledge and mentality and leadership.

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