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[Discussion] When you think of the term "finesse football team", which historical squads come to mind? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by Number333@alien.top to c/nfl@nfl.community

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Conducting a little bit of an experiment with this discussion... when you hear the term "finesse" (typically in a derogatory manner), which teams from across the decades spring to mind?

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[–] Pheasantluvr69@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Greatest show on turf, 2000s colts, 2010s saints, 2020s bengals

[–] Bengals8958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Why do you say 2020’s bengals? Interested to hear your take on it.

[–] Pheasantluvr69@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Because they are a finesse team. So much of the offense is predicated on timing routes and coordination between Burrow and his receivers. All the back shoulders he throws are a perfect example of a finesse game. They also struggle mightily when played by a more physical defense as we've seen against the Ravens the past 2 years.

[–] LumpyCustard4@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

That era Saints feasted on screen passes, which could be argued to be the definition of finesse.