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Last week I charted the Cowboy's cornerbacks and learned a valuable lesson; my initial impression watching the game is wrong a lot. Well this week I thought that Rolando McClain was the most dominant player on either defense, but does the All-22 tape back that up? Here is the play-by-play breakdown of every first half defensive snap, as well as the first drive of the 3rd quarter, Tennessee's first scoring drive. This week I tried to make sure I didn't include plays that ended in a penalty, but I'm not sure if I got that 100% so there may be some discrepancy in play number from this write up to the official play by play.
Play 1: Tennessee is in a 2TE formation. Dallas comes out in their base defense, (with McClain at MIKE, Anthony Hitchens at WILL, and Bruce Carter at SAM). McClain rushes the QB, and looks to force the throw early. Carter is playing zone, and helps double a receiver crossing his area. Hitchens plays man-press on one of the tight ends.
Play 2: Tennessee comes out trips left, and Dallas counters with their nickel package, meaning Carter and McClain at LB with a DB substituting for Hitchens. Tennessee runs away from the trips. McClain flows with the run but is blocked out of the play by center Brian Schwenke. Carter stays to the backside of the play and makes the tackle after a five yard gain.
Play 3: WR bunch to the right, with Dallas in nickel. McClain looks somewhat lost in coverage, he just kind of drifts to the right, watching the QB the entire time, but never gets near a receiver. Carter immediately follows the RB out of the backfield and has good coverage the entire time. No completion.
link/http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2014/9/18/6375273/cowboys-vs-titans-position-breakdown-linebackers
Play 1: Tennessee is in a 2TE formation. Dallas comes out in their base defense, (with McClain at MIKE, Anthony Hitchens at WILL, and Bruce Carter at SAM). McClain rushes the QB, and looks to force the throw early. Carter is playing zone, and helps double a receiver crossing his area. Hitchens plays man-press on one of the tight ends.
Play 2: Tennessee comes out trips left, and Dallas counters with their nickel package, meaning Carter and McClain at LB with a DB substituting for Hitchens. Tennessee runs away from the trips. McClain flows with the run but is blocked out of the play by center Brian Schwenke. Carter stays to the backside of the play and makes the tackle after a five yard gain.
Play 3: WR bunch to the right, with Dallas in nickel. McClain looks somewhat lost in coverage, he just kind of drifts to the right, watching the QB the entire time, but never gets near a receiver. Carter immediately follows the RB out of the backfield and has good coverage the entire time. No completion.
link/http://www.bloggingtheboys.com/2014/9/18/6375273/cowboys-vs-titans-position-breakdown-linebackers
