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Look at this, Thunderdan and then watch the tv copy. What this dynamic dot diagram doesn’t show is that Campbell followed the slot over to his position in the three bunch on the left side. It’s all slants out of that bunch. Campbell has inside leverage on the slot receiver, who all indications are he’s covering because of the motion. Nixon is lined up with outside leverage on CeeDee. Maybe it’s a choice route, maybe it was called all slants, but whether CeeDee chose the route or it was called, it was the right decision based on the look because it’s your best player and he had the leverage you want for the route.

It was a knuckle ball from Barry. That is not a core defense concept. It’s like a pitcher who has a fast ball and a curve ball, but twice a game he has a knuckle ball he can kind of throw. This is a surprise look. Dak was already wide eyed and pressing from getting his butt kicked for a half of football. It was the perfect time to throw a surprise pitch when he’s already been brushed back by a 104 heater that almost hit him in the chin a couple times.

It was a really important down for Dallas. 3rd and 2. Sav coming down hill both protected against the run and was a surprise in the passing game. Dak was getting harassed all half. They needed a first down. It was a good time to take a risk. The odds of Dallas looking for a shot there was slim based on the situation and the way the game was playing. There wasn’t as much risk getting beat over the top with the risky cover 1 call.

Barry dialed up a haymaker and landed it right on fat mikes chin. Tip your hat.