Can someone help me understand that package?
Why are DD and TJ running that route combo against that coverage on 3rd & 10. It appears that TJ was running a 10-yard crossing route, which means DD was (or should have been) running a drag or slant or something underneath him. With proper spacing, that means DD's route is well short of the sticks and TJ is double covered.
Against that defensive alignment, it sure seems like DD is more likely to be open as he can run behind TJ and get his man picked, but that leaves him 7 yards short of the first and in the middle of the field with a safety back there.
Why isn't one of them running an out and the other running over the middle to make the safety choose? As it is, we've got 2 v. 3 and the safety will end up between both receivers and the first down marker regardless of who Tommy chooses. If TJ runs an out and DD runs a cross or slant, the safety has top pick one (probably DD) and the other has single coverage.
In addition to the pour routes by the WRs, is that just not a well designed play?
Complete thread:
- that "wrong route" third interception -
Jay,
2013-10-01, 11:16
- Once, just once... -
Jim (OFD),
2013-10-01, 17:54
- you clearly don't remember Stanford 2011 -
HumanRobot,
2013-10-01, 18:52
- It was like one of those dreams where you run in place... - MattG, 2013-10-01, 22:49
- "Can't we figure out what we keep doin' wrong... - scriptcomesfirst, 2013-10-01, 18:09
- you clearly don't remember Stanford 2011 -
HumanRobot,
2013-10-01, 18:52
- So another thing - Domer99, 2013-10-01, 12:01
- Ahem: - PBurns, 2013-10-01, 12:00
- Can someone help me understand that package? -
JN,
2013-10-01, 11:42
- WRT the drag route being open -
PBurns,
2013-10-01, 12:01
- But aren't you basically giving up 1/3 of the field? - JN, 2013-10-01, 12:14
- OFD has a breakdown... - FunkDoctorSpock, 2013-10-01, 11:59
- WRT the drag route being open -
PBurns,
2013-10-01, 12:01
- I think Kelly went into pure defensive mode -
Domer99,
2013-10-01, 11:40
- That play with Niklas - PBurns, 2013-10-01, 12:03
- You could actually see him tell Rees that... -
domer.mq,
2013-10-01, 11:48
- I know this can't all be on the receivers - Domer99, 2013-10-01, 11:52
- What a terrible freakin' throw that was. -
KGB,
2013-10-01, 11:37
- Can we expect more Hendrix next week? -
MattG,
2013-10-01, 12:13
- Is Eric Chappell busy this weekend? -
KGB,
2013-10-01, 13:08
- He better not be, he has my tickets - MattG, 2013-10-01, 13:35
- I think it's a given - Domer99, 2013-10-01, 12:20
- At this point, what is Tommy giving us? - Jeremy (WeIsND), 2013-10-01, 12:19
- I dunno man -
HullieAndMikes,
2013-10-01, 12:18
- I say mix it up. -
MattG,
2013-10-01, 12:32
- Why don't we just change our audibles? - Jeff (BGS), 2013-10-01, 16:38
- We should play to our strengths. -
Pete,
2013-10-01, 12:40
- If Stanford can go 9 OL... -
MattG,
2013-10-01, 12:47
- (guffaw) - bpeters07, 2013-10-01, 13:04
- Which starting RB is going to sit? -
Mike (bart),
2013-10-01, 12:41
- We definitely have a strange RB situation. I guess we should - GuinnessBob, 2013-10-01, 13:09
- We're redshirting Bryant for medical reasons. - Pete, 2013-10-01, 13:00
- If Stanford can go 9 OL... -
MattG,
2013-10-01, 12:47
- I think they are trying - HullieAndMikes, 2013-10-01, 12:38
- I say mix it up. -
MattG,
2013-10-01, 12:32
- Is Eric Chappell busy this weekend? -
KGB,
2013-10-01, 13:08
- Can we expect more Hendrix next week? -
MattG,
2013-10-01, 12:13
- With Golson on that play -
hobbs,
2013-10-01, 11:30
- totally agree on the deep out to Niklas - Jay, 2013-10-01, 11:31
- think you're missing an 's' at the end of the URL (for time) -
bpeters07,
2013-10-01, 11:24
- thanks, fixed - Jay, 2013-10-01, 11:30
- What was DD's error? Cut the route shallower? -
BillyGoat,
2013-10-01, 11:19
- Kelly blamed both receivers (edit) -
Jay,
2013-10-01, 11:20
- IF they were both wrong... - domer.mq, 2013-10-01, 11:36
- Kelly blamed both receivers (edit) -
Jay,
2013-10-01, 11:20
- Once, just once... -
Jim (OFD),
2013-10-01, 17:54