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There were several different components to keep an eye on going into the game against the 49ers. After a close look at the game film, some things were revealed and help provide a better idea about where the team stands in certain areas.
Prior to the game against San Francisco, I wrote about five things to look for. Now, after re-watching the game film, these things can be examined closely to help provide a clearer picture. Let's revisit these items:
The Three-Headed RB Monster
The initial impression of the running game appeared less than stellar. As a result, immediately following the game, fans were again asking around to see what running backs were still available. That seems to be rather common these days.
During the game, there were several runs stuffed close to the line of scrimmage and people were quick to point out that the team was relying on the services of the backup offensive linemen almost the entire game. Travis Frederick played eleven snaps and Doug Free played only six, but outside of that - it was all reserves. But regardless of who was playing, the game film was able to show some things. Often times, there were no running lanes, but occasionally there were. So, how did they do in each situation? (all photos courtesy of NFL Rewind
Let's start with Darren McFadden. The Cowboys new free agent running back ran the ball three times. His first two runs offered no running lanes (left photo) as 49ers linebacker, Navarro Bowman shot the gap both times and McFadden wasn't able to do anything to escape. The one time he did get a lane to run in (right photo), he wasn't able to do much with it. In fact, it looked like he was falling down for most of his four yard gain
link/http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015...9ers-preseason-game-what-did-the-film-tell-us
There were several different components to keep an eye on going into the game against the 49ers. After a close look at the game film, some things were revealed and help provide a better idea about where the team stands in certain areas.
Prior to the game against San Francisco, I wrote about five things to look for. Now, after re-watching the game film, these things can be examined closely to help provide a clearer picture. Let's revisit these items:
The Three-Headed RB Monster
The initial impression of the running game appeared less than stellar. As a result, immediately following the game, fans were again asking around to see what running backs were still available. That seems to be rather common these days.
During the game, there were several runs stuffed close to the line of scrimmage and people were quick to point out that the team was relying on the services of the backup offensive linemen almost the entire game. Travis Frederick played eleven snaps and Doug Free played only six, but outside of that - it was all reserves. But regardless of who was playing, the game film was able to show some things. Often times, there were no running lanes, but occasionally there were. So, how did they do in each situation? (all photos courtesy of NFL Rewind
Let's start with Darren McFadden. The Cowboys new free agent running back ran the ball three times. His first two runs offered no running lanes (left photo) as 49ers linebacker, Navarro Bowman shot the gap both times and McFadden wasn't able to do anything to escape. The one time he did get a lane to run in (right photo), he wasn't able to do much with it. In fact, it looked like he was falling down for most of his four yard gain
link/http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2015...9ers-preseason-game-what-did-the-film-tell-us
