Official Texans @ Chargers Game Thread, 9/22/2019

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by barrett

I think Watson just doesn't look at the RBs. He is a pure downfield guy. Even his completions to the TEs were mostly deep up the seam. If Johnson broke off his route on a scramble and went deep he'd probably get the ball. The only time Watson throws short is when it's a predetermined 1 read play.

It does seem as if the only time Watson throws to a RB is when it is a called play, not as a check down. IMO, that's a coaching failure. Granted, it's refreshing since so many offenses default to the checkdown too soon just to save the play but, ultimately, you kill drives if you can't convert third downs and checkdowns exist to bail out your QB and preserve the drive.