Originally posted by jonnydel:
Here's some of those runs you guys were asking about early - also piggybacks off what I posted about interior runs being the key.
here we're going to try Seattle's own stretch run play against them. We're going to run a stretch play to the wide side of the field. Bringing in the jumbo packages forces Seattle into their wide set and opens a hole between the end and interior lineman.
Here you can see the "bubble" opened up on the end. Sometimes, if you watch any "mic'd up" or "sound fx" you'll hear a coach call a "bubble screen" or "bubble power" play. That's where they're talking about - trying to attack the "bubble" in the defense - which is what we're doing here.
The key to this play is if Iupati can get to the 2nd level. The D-lineman does a great job though of not taking on McDonald who's blocking him, but trying to disrupt Iupati from getting to the LB. The LB Wagner makes the tackle - but it's the D-lineman who made the play.
Staley has a nice kickout on the LB to the end, but, it's the interior lineman's play that helps free Wagner for the tackle. You can see the hole opened up by Seattle's alignment and ends, but we can't capitalize.
If we're able to establish some of these runs, that's what will slow down Seattle's edge rush and open up the passing game. It's not as much about execution and evolution in the passing game as it is consistently executing in the run game.
I see what you saying about Vance allowing the d lineman to hold up Iupati getting to the 2nd level but if the FB blocks Wagner then it's a positive gain. And if we had a faster back he might've bounced that run outside. Looking at that play you can see Goodwin getting no push as usual. I think replacing him will help the interior line get more push instead of getting pushed back. Goodwin and Vance are getting pushed around and looks like Miller got lost in teh wash trying to get out to his block.