What little sunshine has been spread by this football team lately can be traced directly to his right arm. The second half, there's 11 people on the field. Linemen miss blocks. Receivers drop balls. Ki-Jana Carter ran an incorrect route Sunday.
Quarterbacks attract entirely too much blame when things go badly.
In his first 15 games with the franchise, Blake threw 25 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions. He then signed his big contract and promptly ceased playing to Pro Bowl standards. Granted, his line has been unreliable. The Bengals' running game has ranged from completely rotten to nearly mediocre. Blake's receivers have recently been playing hurt.