Directional Run Tendencies (2013 v 2014)

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This year, 67% of all our runs have been in the area from left tackle to right guard. Last year, that number was only 44%.

Last year, we ran outside much more often (39%) than we ran up the middle (28%). No team ran up the middle less the Dallas in 2013, and no team ran around left end more than we did. The numbers show how much the running game leaned on Smith in 2013 when there was often no room up the middle or right. They also show how all that has completely changed through the first 4 games. This year, we run up the middle more than twice as often (43%) as we run outside (21%).

Keep in mind that these numbers refer to where the runner actually went, as opposed to where the play was designed for him to go.

left end
2013: 26%
2014: 13%

left tackle
2013: 16%
2014: 24%

middle/guard (A gaps)
2013: 28%
2014: 43%

right tackle
2013: 16%
2014: 14%

right end
2013: 13%
2014: 8%

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/ol
 
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