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Originally Posted by beer bacon
He ran for 186 yards against the 30th ranked run defense of New Orleans. The next week we played against the 6th ranked run defense of NE who he only earned 58 yards against. The week after that he only got 57 yards against the 3rd ranked run D of San Diego.
I am guessing it was a combination of the horrible run defense of New Orleans and it being his first start that allowed him to rush for so much.
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Good run defenses know a running teams tendencies and anticipate the direction of plays. Last year, as opposed to the year before, we ran plays toward the left side of the offensive formation (why we had two all pros on that side and why there is a new RT this year). That side of the line muscled plays as opposed to two years ago when we ran just as much to the right and there was no tendency in direction. But against good defensive running teams, last years tendencies were anticipated. The result is that Blaylock had to make yardage on his strength not so much his speed. That is when he had trouble. He will have similar troubles this year in NY if called upon to run a whole lot. The offensive line of the Jets, arguably better run blockers than even the Chiefs last year in running to all directions, lost their RT and so will be hard pressed to be as versatile in their running game as last year.
If the versatility in the running game is back in Chief's line, then that will be the difference in a dominant run to the playoffs and SB and a heated run to get to the playoffs. It is my biggest concern for the offense.