The Wild Card Weekend Thread

[Cheesehead Craig]

If Capers called this (Ravens did versus Steelers on 3rd and 4) it might be the last straw for wist's ticker.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2319173-mike-taniers-monday-morning-hangover-colts-cam-cowboys-conspiracy

That was one bizarre rush. I remember seeing that play and couldn't believe what I was seeing. It worked so therefore it was genius.

[mraynrand]

pbmax:

The Packers have to watch out for the Romo to Whitten hip outside >>> route inside and catch 'shake'.

Is that the hip shake, babe?

[MadScientist]

That was one bizarre rush. I remember seeing that play and couldn't believe what I was seeing. It worked so therefore it was genius.

Crazy if the QB is mobile, but has possibilities against one that isn't a running threat. Still if the LT/LG block it right and the RB picks up his man there should be a good opportunity for the QB to step up and hit a pass, especially over the middle for 4+ yards. I'm guessing Pittsburgh hadn't seen this look on tape before leading to pressure too quick to do anything. In that vein, I hope Capers has several unscouted plays ready to go on Sunday that, even if they have flaws, will put Romo on is ass.

[Harlan Huckleby]

Keep it real

[smuggler]

If you know for a fact that the opposing team will be passing and, in all likelihood, not running a screen, this is a brilliant defense. It's essentially 11 v 9, as the right guard and center stand at watch the defensive tackle drop into coverage.

The obvious response would be to audible to a run right behind the center or in one of the gaps to either side of the center. A quick screen pitch to the running back would accomplish the same thing.

[pbmax]

If you know for a fact that the opposing team will be passing and, in all likelihood, not running a screen, this is a brilliant defense. It's essentially 11 v 9, as the right guard and center stand at watch the defensive tackle drop into coverage.

The obvious response would be to audible to a run right behind the center or in one of the gaps to either side of the center. A quick screen pitch to the running back would accomplish the same thing.

That was Tanier's point. Tomlin and Haley kept running RBs out there like there was a plan (they freely substituted all 3 all game), but they were not going to use them in key situations at all. So 3rd and 4 was going to be a pass, come hell or high water.

This has been a criticism of both Tomlin (before Haley) and Haley, that if their preferred starting RB or a vet is not available, you can safely ignore the run. Especially if its a young RB. Their wunderkind RB Bell had to prove himself last year while sharing the job and not getting a lot of crucial carries (also because the run game last year was awful).