denverYooper
10-18-2013, 09:57 AM
Context for the Red Zone issues (45% success rate)
http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/comprehensive-breakdown-of-the-packers-red-zone-struggles
WASHINGTON
*Aaron Rodgers takes back-to-back sacks immediately after getting into the red zone, leaving the offense with a 3rd-and-goal from the Washington 24.
*Washington is given the football via a touchback when James Jones extends for the pylon but fumbles.
*After James Starks rumbles for 13 yards to get into the red zone, the Packers kneel on the football to end the game.
CINCINNATI
*On 3rd-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Rodgers runs a boot action to his right. Only Jeremy Ross is provided as a receiver to the bootleg side. Rodgers is forced out of bounds at the 1-yard line.
*A second-down sack sets up 3rd-and-goal from the Cincinnati 12-yard line. Rodgers hits Jordy Nelson on a quick slant (which was designed with blockers in front), but only gains four yards.
DETROIT
*On 1st-and goal from the 4-yard line, Rodgers is sacked for minus-5 yards. After a quick hitter to James Jones for one yard, Rodgers scrambles to his right on third down but can’t connect with Randall Cobb against blanket coverage in the end zone.
*Mike McCarthy calls playaction and rolls Rodgers out on a 3rd-and-1 play just inside the red zone. He has options at every level (short, intermediate and deep), but the Lions get pressure in his face and the coverage is again solid.
BALTIMORE
*A 10-yard holding penalty on David Bakhtiari eventually sets up a 3rd-and-19 situation. Rodgers hits Cobb for 11 yards on third down. Cobb is short of the sticks, and also breaks his fibula on the play.
*After Datone Jones picked up a fumble and rumbled down to the Baltimore 13-yard line, the Packers brought on Mason Crosby for a chip shot field with just two seconds left on the first half clock.
*Facing 3rd-and-1 from the 13-yard line, McCarthy dials up a play action pass. Nelson runs an outward breaking route to the playside of the bootleg, but Rodgers’ pass is too high and the coverage too good.
*After Eddie Lacy picks up four yards on 3rd-and-2, the Packers kneel down on the Baltimore 9-yard line.
Kruse also notes that without kneeldowns and the end of half FG against B'more, Green Bay would be 52.9% on RZ opps. He notes that would be good for 13th in the league, though that would be without going through other teams' opportunities to remove similar end-of-half/kneeldowns.
http://cheeseheadtv.com/blog/comprehensive-breakdown-of-the-packers-red-zone-struggles
WASHINGTON
*Aaron Rodgers takes back-to-back sacks immediately after getting into the red zone, leaving the offense with a 3rd-and-goal from the Washington 24.
*Washington is given the football via a touchback when James Jones extends for the pylon but fumbles.
*After James Starks rumbles for 13 yards to get into the red zone, the Packers kneel on the football to end the game.
CINCINNATI
*On 3rd-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Rodgers runs a boot action to his right. Only Jeremy Ross is provided as a receiver to the bootleg side. Rodgers is forced out of bounds at the 1-yard line.
*A second-down sack sets up 3rd-and-goal from the Cincinnati 12-yard line. Rodgers hits Jordy Nelson on a quick slant (which was designed with blockers in front), but only gains four yards.
DETROIT
*On 1st-and goal from the 4-yard line, Rodgers is sacked for minus-5 yards. After a quick hitter to James Jones for one yard, Rodgers scrambles to his right on third down but can’t connect with Randall Cobb against blanket coverage in the end zone.
*Mike McCarthy calls playaction and rolls Rodgers out on a 3rd-and-1 play just inside the red zone. He has options at every level (short, intermediate and deep), but the Lions get pressure in his face and the coverage is again solid.
BALTIMORE
*A 10-yard holding penalty on David Bakhtiari eventually sets up a 3rd-and-19 situation. Rodgers hits Cobb for 11 yards on third down. Cobb is short of the sticks, and also breaks his fibula on the play.
*After Datone Jones picked up a fumble and rumbled down to the Baltimore 13-yard line, the Packers brought on Mason Crosby for a chip shot field with just two seconds left on the first half clock.
*Facing 3rd-and-1 from the 13-yard line, McCarthy dials up a play action pass. Nelson runs an outward breaking route to the playside of the bootleg, but Rodgers’ pass is too high and the coverage too good.
*After Eddie Lacy picks up four yards on 3rd-and-2, the Packers kneel down on the Baltimore 9-yard line.
Kruse also notes that without kneeldowns and the end of half FG against B'more, Green Bay would be 52.9% on RZ opps. He notes that would be good for 13th in the league, though that would be without going through other teams' opportunities to remove similar end-of-half/kneeldowns.