I was actually sitting about ten feet from Gerald and Betty Ford in the Teterboro airport. I would have stood up and shook his hand, but I didn't feel like getting tackled by the eight guys with wires going from their ears into their shirt collars.
While I agree with your overall point, I thought Claypool had a good game today (at least what I saw - the went away from the game in the fourth). He fought for some tough yards. That's how they should be using him - not sending him deep.
Because they didn't know it would require surgery. They probably hoped that it would heal without surgery, but as time went on, they realized it wouldn't.
He's listed as DNP on the Browns' injury report with a Shoulder/Biceps issue. Funny thing is, Clowney was DNP as well.
https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/team/injury-report/
The defense gave up two very long scoring drives at the beginning of the second half - when they should have been rested.
The offense relies on being in a rhythm. Kind of hard to get rhythm when you're stuck on the sideline for long stretches (also kind of hard when your OC insists on slamming...
Go back to where I posted the beginning of the second half. The reason they were on the field too much was because they gave up two 80-yard 12+ play drives in the first two drives of the half. You can't pin that on the offense in the least.
Yes, the offense needs to stay on the field longer...
And again, the Steelers had several long drives in the first half, and the defense still could not get off the field.
The offense started the second half with a 14-play drive. The defense followed that up by giving up a 15-play 80-yard drive for a field goal.
The offense then had a 5-play...
The offense did hold the ball for longer times in the first half and the first drive of the second. The defense still couldn't get off the field. They are more at fault for being worn out now than the offense.