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Originally Posted by jspchief
I don't know. I didn't keep track.
That doesn't really address the point I was trying to make anyway. Just like the pff stat doesn't.
If all this offense does is throw short and run, defenses won't be afraid to stack the box and blitz/run blitz. They will crowd the short field and leave their corners 1 on 1. It makes what the KC offense is currently doing that much harder. The defenses will be more than happy to put 9 in the box and stuff runs and pressure the QB knowing that Smith's counter is only a short pass.
Start putting some back shoulder throws on our receivers for big gains, and suddenly the safeties are forced to pick their poison. Hell, Dallas forced us to change our scheme doing just that.
And don't give me excuses about not having the receivers. You don't need Calvin Johnson with a 5 yard lead to put a scare in the defense. Testing a 1 on 1 matchup can net you a big catch, a PI, or just enough threat to make those safeties back up or slide outside.
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Is it a 1-1 matchup if there is pressure without a blitz?