Running Game ??

Warrior5 · 09-10-2001, 04:02 PM

I see the problem as a combination of things already mentioned...

1. <B>Run-blocking stunk.</B> Raider front 7 may have "forced that hand" initially, but the offense <I>has</I> to dictate the terms of battle and retain the initiative; otherwise all is lost. Honestly think Saunders/Green tried to adapt with some screens to back Raiders off LOS, but failed. Once it failed, they essentially abandoned the run. Hoping Wiegman's return will help.

2. Green did have a lousy day; O-line gave him all the time in the world, and he still missed receivers. Consistently tried to force ball into coverage all day...was lucky to not get picked several times (still remember him trying to jam it into DA with Raider all over him).

Better synch w/receivers = more completions = stretching D = set up run = defense guessing.

09-10-2001, 04:02 PM	#38
Warrior5 Stram was Cav Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Chiefsplanet Casino cash: $8054010	Being the Monday Morning QB... I see the problem as a combination of things already mentioned... 1. <B>Run-blocking stunk.</B> Raider front 7 may have "forced that hand" initially, but the offense <I>has</I> to dictate the terms of battle and retain the initiative; otherwise all is lost. Honestly think Saunders/Green tried to adapt with some screens to back Raiders off LOS, but failed. Once it failed, they essentially abandoned the run. Hoping Wiegman's return will help. 2. Green did have a lousy day; O-line gave him all the time in the world, and he still missed receivers. Consistently tried to force ball into coverage all day...was lucky to not get picked several times (still remember him trying to jam it into DA with Raider all over him). Better synch w/receivers = more completions = stretching D = set up run = defense guessing. __________________ The best pass defense is attacking the passer.
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