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I know our Run D has been a hot topic over through these first 2 weeks of the young season. Let me say that one more time YOUNG season. I think whether positive or negative, some people like to read too much into where their team ranks in overall offensive or defensive categories early in the season. Sure our poor ranking through 2 weeks could be a sign of things to come, OR it could simply 2 outlying weeks by the end of the season. Lets not forget that our Rammies didn't start too hot vs the run last year, and by the end of the season we ranked #9 in rushing yards allowed per game at 102.9.
I decided to go back and re-watch every carry from Bucs RBs last week to see if I could get to the root of the issue. Not to sound too optimistic, but looking back I think the majority of the mistakes we made are CORRECTABLE.
From re-watching the tape it is clear to me that the LBs are at fault on the MAJORITY of the big runs. DL usually puts them in good position to make plays.
I charted 3 kinds of significant yardage I charted out of the 29 carries for 150:
4 explosive runs (18, 18, 24, 31) for 91 yards
4 runs for no gain
7 runs for loss (-1, -1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -3)
Here's what I saw in the significant runs:
-On 3 of 4 of the explosive runs, JL stays engaged too long w/FB &/or C. On the other run(18 yds), JL is aligned to the right side of the OL over the TE in what the D thought would be a passing down (2nd & 10). JL was unable to reach Rainey until after he shot through the hole.
-Tree got blocked out of 2 of the explosive runs by OL, however taking LT Collins in one of those is a tall task. The other run he was involved in (24 yds), he whiffed at the LOS.
-Dunbar was involved in 2 of the 4 explosive runs. He was washed out of the 24 yd run and didn't have much of a chance from the backside on the 18 yard run.
All in all I think JL played the largest part in the explosive runs out of the LBs, with Tree not far behind, and Dunbar playing fairly well (which is what you'd expect) after a so-so week 1.
A few of my standout plays from the runs for 0 and TFL:
-2nd & 1: Dunbar & Jenks penetrate & miss Rainey in backfield, but slow his momentum allowing Tree and Gaines to tackle him for no gain forcing 3rd and 1.
-1st & 10: Brockers & Quinn hold the LOS on dive. Gaines and JL fill gaps nicely to tackle Rainey for -2.
-1st & 10: Rainey runs left off of the offset I. Hayes makes a great play chasing him down the LOS from the backside for -1.
-1st & 10: Westbrooks gets quick penetration at LE forcing M. James to cut inside where JL fills gap nicely tacking him for no gain.
-1st & 10: 5 down lineman w/Tree lined up right of Quinn. LBs blitz. JL takes on FB, but Dunbar is unblocked making a nice hit on Rainey for -1.
-3rd & 2: Out of shotgun McCown pitches left to Rainey. Bucs can't seal the edge & Quinn tackles Rainey for -2 with some late help from McDonald. I can't believe VJax tried blocking Quinn!!! Lol
-1st & 10: Mankins doesn't have a prayer vs Donald as he EXPLODES off the snap, swimming past him as Rainey runs left out of the offset I. Donald pounds Rainey for -3. Sims had good penetration & Tree came hard backside as well.
Let me just say that Donald was INSANE when he got PT, making the older but savvy vet Mankins look silly on several occasions. He officially had 2 TFLs, but also played a role in forcing another run for no gain.
I think if we can just clean up some of our miscues from last week that we can have a good week (70-110 yds) vs Murray. We held well against AP in week 1, even if we did have TMac coming down frequently. Its just a matter of becoming more CONSISTENT and MINIMIZING those explosive runs. We have so much talent in this front 7 that ANY game could be our breakout game vs the run. I think we can do it and our guys will be up for the task!
Thoughts?
I decided to go back and re-watch every carry from Bucs RBs last week to see if I could get to the root of the issue. Not to sound too optimistic, but looking back I think the majority of the mistakes we made are CORRECTABLE.
From re-watching the tape it is clear to me that the LBs are at fault on the MAJORITY of the big runs. DL usually puts them in good position to make plays.
I charted 3 kinds of significant yardage I charted out of the 29 carries for 150:
4 explosive runs (18, 18, 24, 31) for 91 yards
4 runs for no gain
7 runs for loss (-1, -1, -1, -2, -2, -2, -3)
Here's what I saw in the significant runs:
-On 3 of 4 of the explosive runs, JL stays engaged too long w/FB &/or C. On the other run(18 yds), JL is aligned to the right side of the OL over the TE in what the D thought would be a passing down (2nd & 10). JL was unable to reach Rainey until after he shot through the hole.
-Tree got blocked out of 2 of the explosive runs by OL, however taking LT Collins in one of those is a tall task. The other run he was involved in (24 yds), he whiffed at the LOS.
-Dunbar was involved in 2 of the 4 explosive runs. He was washed out of the 24 yd run and didn't have much of a chance from the backside on the 18 yard run.
All in all I think JL played the largest part in the explosive runs out of the LBs, with Tree not far behind, and Dunbar playing fairly well (which is what you'd expect) after a so-so week 1.
A few of my standout plays from the runs for 0 and TFL:
-2nd & 1: Dunbar & Jenks penetrate & miss Rainey in backfield, but slow his momentum allowing Tree and Gaines to tackle him for no gain forcing 3rd and 1.
-1st & 10: Brockers & Quinn hold the LOS on dive. Gaines and JL fill gaps nicely to tackle Rainey for -2.
-1st & 10: Rainey runs left off of the offset I. Hayes makes a great play chasing him down the LOS from the backside for -1.
-1st & 10: Westbrooks gets quick penetration at LE forcing M. James to cut inside where JL fills gap nicely tacking him for no gain.
-1st & 10: 5 down lineman w/Tree lined up right of Quinn. LBs blitz. JL takes on FB, but Dunbar is unblocked making a nice hit on Rainey for -1.
-3rd & 2: Out of shotgun McCown pitches left to Rainey. Bucs can't seal the edge & Quinn tackles Rainey for -2 with some late help from McDonald. I can't believe VJax tried blocking Quinn!!! Lol
-1st & 10: Mankins doesn't have a prayer vs Donald as he EXPLODES off the snap, swimming past him as Rainey runs left out of the offset I. Donald pounds Rainey for -3. Sims had good penetration & Tree came hard backside as well.
Let me just say that Donald was INSANE when he got PT, making the older but savvy vet Mankins look silly on several occasions. He officially had 2 TFLs, but also played a role in forcing another run for no gain.
I think if we can just clean up some of our miscues from last week that we can have a good week (70-110 yds) vs Murray. We held well against AP in week 1, even if we did have TMac coming down frequently. Its just a matter of becoming more CONSISTENT and MINIMIZING those explosive runs. We have so much talent in this front 7 that ANY game could be our breakout game vs the run. I think we can do it and our guys will be up for the task!
Thoughts?
