CowboyFrog
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- The Packers also had the benefit of getting out ahead and staying out front with a lead, so that makes it more convenient to try at the run game instead of being in a position where
they are chasing points from behind. They are not in a position where they have to abandon the run.
- What i think what happens with Kellen is if he has the lead or the game score is scoreless at the start, he will go to the run game. If the run game is getting stalled, and Dak is off his game, then
Kellen feels more pressed to get Dak untracked while occasionally run the ball. Problem is .. we rarely are getting splash runs, we are not getting enuff of the 5-6 yards before 3rd down,
and Kellen goes to the pass game to get untracked.
- Now the question I’d have is: why is that we are Not getting the 5-6 yard runs, ..and where are the big splash runs ? ..the 20+ yrd runs ?
Unlike the current Zeke of 2021, Pollard has that 20+ yrd in-line burst to get those type runs, he’s really my measuring gauge, not Elliott. (and this is before he hurt his knee)
- But if Pollard himself is having issues getting untracked and he’s getting stuff at line, or hit for losses in backfield on a frequent basis, that would lead me to
think the road grounders are not doing it upfront, and there’s some issues with the blocking scheme (per Philibin)
- In terms of how much/how many carries the RBs are getting in the run game – that goes to Kellen Moore.
In terms of how we are “designing’ the run-blocking scheme within the OL vs D-fronts, I believe that goes to OL coach Joe Philibin.
Big runs getting called back for holding....We are the most penalized O-line (panthers or us any given week), thats not gonna help any situation.