Vannett had at least the one nice 1st down catch and run.
George Fant is getting a run at TE on a number of plays.
I don't have knowledge of why so seemingly little Dickson this game.
One guess...
The Hawks had several successful blitz pickups during the game, plays that in the past would have turned into a Wilson sack or even a fumble or pick. Instead, they turned into big plays for the Hawks. In fact, on the 4th and 3 TD to Moore, the Panthers blitzed, and the Hawks O-Line/protection picked it up. At least one, maybe two or more other long completions were on blitzes the Hawks picked up. *
So... my GUESS is that Vannett and Fant are better on the blitz pickup coordination and chemistry with the other O-Line guys than Dickson is right now, simply because of Dickson missing so much time earlier this season. Sound plausible? Anyone recall plays that support or undermine that guess?
* P.S. Isn't it awesome seeing OUR team doing this now, instead of always seeing the opponent pick up our blitzes, and going "Oh Shit!!" and hoping their QB throws an inaccurate pass? And then cursing some more when instead it's a big completion for them?