How would you stop the Charger's offense?

Tigermoose · 10-26-2005, 08:57 AM

I think the Eagles did this.

Assign a safety (Knight?) to spy on LT. Have him play closer to the LOS then normal (almost like a 4th linebacker).

In straight man-to-man, this puts more pressure on our corners. Is Warfield up to the task? Will the chargers be able to exploit this with a play action pattern to Knight's usual side?

You could play this as a hybrid zone, with Knight playing man on LT.

What are your thoughts?

Hoover · 10-26-2005, 09:00 AM

I would run the ball 30 times and keep them off the field.

Tigermoose · 10-26-2005, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

I would run the ball 30 times and keep them off the field.

I think the best way to make sure we can run the ball 30 times and keep them off of the field is to force the Charger's Offense to go 3 and out.

Kylo Ren · 10-27-2005, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

I would run the ball 30 times and keep them off the field.

YES!! EXACTLY!! Maybe we should run 40 times like Pittsburg. We've got two talented RBs that can chew up yard and the clock. I think our offense is just as potent when we focus on the run as it is when we focus on the pass. Sanders / Vermiel have to realize that we are a running team this year. Saunders should slow down with all of his fancy schmancy schemes and just pound the living daylighs out of the opponents.

htismaqe · 10-27-2005, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunther_Fan

YES!! EXACTLY!! Maybe we should run 40 times like Pittsburg. We've got two talented RBs that can chew up yard and the clock. I think our offense is just as potent when we focus on the run as it is when we focus on the pass. Sanders / Vermiel have to realize that we are a running team this year. Saunders should slow down with all of his fancy schmancy schemes and just pound the living daylighs out of the opponents.

The strength of the Chargers defense is up front, versus the run. The only weak link on their defense is in the backfield.

If we want to beat them, we're going to have to remain balanced and we're going to have to pass the ball down the field.

MOhillbilly · 10-27-2005, 11:35 AM

the other thing ive noticed about the chargers is that they love to bring all four down linemen full tilt-when they play the pass they play it all out.
With KC line this could REALLY hurt them.

a patient running game could earn some major yards.

Hoover · 10-26-2005, 09:03 AM

I would toy with the idea of playing a nickel with Woods covering Gates, then if Gates is staying in to run block Woods would be there for run support.

Just a thought

MOhillbilly · 10-26-2005, 09:06 AM

run the ball on offense.
rattle D-B early and dominate LT at the line.

MOhillbilly · 10-26-2005, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

I would toy with the idea of playing a nickel with Woods covering Gates, then if Gates is staying in to run block Woods would be there for run support.

Just a thought

he scares you that bad?

Hoover · 10-26-2005, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by MOhillbilly

he scares you that bad?

its not just Gates, its Gates and LT. Spying a a Saftie on Gates also would help with the run game. If Brees beats us by throwing to the WRs then the deserve to win. LT and Gates is their offense

dsgreene285 · 10-26-2005, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

its not just Gates, its Gates and LT. Spying a a Saftie on Gates also would help with the run game. If Brees beats us by throwing to the WRs then the deserve to win. LT and Gates is their offense

I agree...this supports my eight (sometimes 9) in the box theory.

milkman · 10-26-2005, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

its not just Gates, its Gates and LT. Spying a a Saftie on Gates also would help with the run game. If Brees beats us by throwing to the WRs then the deserve to win. LT and Gates is their offense

I agree, but if Woods is covering Gates, then Gates will have a career day.

Hoover · 10-26-2005, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SideWinder

I agree, but if Woods is covering Gates, then Gates will have a career day.

I would give him a little help from our FS and SS.

MOhillbilly · 10-26-2005, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

its not just Gates, its Gates and LT. Spying a a Saftie on Gates also would help with the run game. If Brees beats us by throwing to the WRs then the deserve to win. LT and Gates is their offense

IMO id put as much pressure of DB(midget that he is) at the line and let our front 7 work it out.
Now i would possibly give them a billion diffrent looks w/ knight since drunky Mcdrinkstomuch is back.

Simplex3 · 10-27-2005, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoover

its not just Gates, its Gates and LT. Spying a a Saftie on Gates also would help with the run game. If Brees beats us by throwing to the WRs then the deserve to win. LT and Gates is their offense

Didn't McCardell have a 3 TD game earlier this year?

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Tigermoose Starter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Louis Casino cash: $10004900	How would you stop the Charger's offense? I think the Eagles did this. Assign a safety (Knight?) to spy on LT. Have him play closer to the LOS then normal (almost like a 4th linebacker). In straight man-to-man, this puts more pressure on our corners. Is Warfield up to the task? Will the chargers be able to exploit this with a play action pattern to Knight's usual side? You could play this as a hybrid zone, with Knight playing man on LT. What are your thoughts?
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MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	the other thing ive noticed about the chargers is that they love to bring all four down linemen full tilt-when they play the pass they play it all out. With KC line this could REALLY hurt them. a patient running game could earn some major yards. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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Hoover Rufus Dawes Jr. Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $1538179	I would toy with the idea of playing a nickel with Woods covering Gates, then if Gates is staying in to run block Woods would be there for run support. Just a thought
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MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	run the ball on offense. rattle D-B early and dominate LT at the line. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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