In the first game, Washington needed a touchdown to win, there was only enough time for 1 play and they were at around the 20-yard-line. So, Falco (because he read blitz) decided to hand the ball off. Who does that? I don't think Ryan Leaf would have been dumb enough for that one. That's Les Miles-like clock managment.
shareA strong blitz might call for a good outside run (seeing as they were blitzing on the inside). A delayed blitz wouldn't be good for the run, but he didn't want to cave under pressure in the pocket to get the pass off.
That's just a guess.
If there was a blitz you would call for a quick pass not a run.
shareIf there was a blitz you would call for a quick pass not a run.
switching to a run play is not a good idea when the blitz is on. because if they're just showing blitz then they bring it from the other side you're screwed cause you're running right into them.
A quick pass will work in either scenario.
Wouldn't a short pass be just as ineffective against a fake blitz as a run would be?
shareIt all depends on what set you're in on offense, what kind of front the defense is in, who's showing, are the corners locked up in man or or they in zone coverage. there's a lot of things that go into each and every play. Calling on offense or defense is really a guessing game, its like playing poker sometimes.
shareThat's the point, it was dumb for Falco to do it and that's why they lost.
shareThe running play is an accepted defense against a blitz. There are so many variables in regard to the situation that just saying "it wouldn't work" is naive and ignorant.
This will be the high point of my day; it's all downhill from here.
1st of all, running against a blitz isn't a smart thing to do. When you're being blitzed generally the defense is bringing more than you have to block so that's why you might see a QB change the protection to keep a TE or RB in to pass block. So if you're outnumbered, you don't run.
A quick pass can work but there is the possibility of a zone blitz so you need to be careful of dropping defenders. Usually quick slants are a popular hot route against a blitz but you have to read the windows.
Against a blitz the best thing to call would have been a screen pass. Get the defense coming hard at you and dump it off to the RB with lead blockers ahead.
But you don't call a run play especially when it's the last play of the game. Shane got scared, crapped his pants, audibled to a play that threw everyone off and screwed it up.
It's not completely stupid, to have an "inside draw" played in response to a blitz, but definitely not at the 20 yard line, more like the 5-6 yard line.
shareDid you really expect intelligence from a scab quarterback played by Keanu Reeves?
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In the first game, Washington needed a touchdown to win, there was only enough time for 1 play and they were at around the 20-yard-line. So, Falco (because he read blitz) decided to hand the ball off. Who does that? I don't think Ryan Leaf would have been dumb enough for that one. That's Les Miles-like clock managment.
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you are all thinking in terms of real football. The truth is that Falco was scared sh!tless that the game, win or lose, was in his hands. He called the run to pass the buck.
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