Watch Pollard's TD against SD. Every charger moves towards the direction Zeke is heading. Bosa had absolutely no concern for Pollard. His eyes were on Zeke the whole time until Pollard blew by him with the ball. Getting Pollard out in space is key for him. those jet sweeps, screens, etc are really effective plays for pollard's skill set. When he and Zeke are both in the game, the defenses will continue to key on Zeke, at least for now.
You saw it, and you understand how diversity elevates a game plan.
Im on record in this forum going back and fourth with certain posters here about the importance of being deeper at the RB position,, now we are seeing how much value there is when opposition has to actually spend time in practice to defend options.
RBs are cheap and very valuable and I was really shocked that vs SD they did not have that locked in as an offensive game plan.,, thought we would be seeing their cookie rookie Rountree more involved actually, but
Our run D has been surprising, Ekeler ran 9 time for 54 yards, but caught 9 for 61, and this back 7 is improving weekly.
If I was DC an putting a game plan vs this Dallas D I would have unleashed the entire backfield, Ekeler, Jackson, Rountree,, but that was not what happened.
Just saying those RBs out of the backfield that have hands are more dangerous and more of a threat to this D currently,, expect Philly to try and exploit that avenue of possible success.
I expect a lot of short pass plays with Sanders, Scott, and Gainwell in this matchup.