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I swear, this team can never just put their foot on someones throat when they have the chance. We should have 30+ points by now.

 

Is it possible to "step on a throat" with the type of offense that everyone around here wants? Especially when that type of D is run-run-run-run-run-pass-run. And ESPECIALLY when the opponent decides they're going to load up the box with 8-9 guys every time.

 

Sooner or later you have to start mixing things up.

 

 

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Nice call against a wide 9 technique.

 

I assume you're talking about the counter-toss against the wide-9 technique. And if you are, it is a good call. The wide-9 is predicated on the DEs crashing around the OTs. Those DEs are diving inside play after play. A counter-toss is great because it gives the impression of an inside run and then tosses outside with the expectation that the RB can beat the DE to the edge.

 

I know you hate Martz, and you know I'm a much bigger fan of him than you are, but that play was a very good call agains that defensive technique.

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I assume you're talking about the counter-toss against the wide-9 technique. And if you are, it is a good call. The wide-9 is predicated on the DEs crashing around the OTs. Those DEs are diving inside play after play. A counter-toss is great because it gives the impression of an inside run and then tosses outside with the expectation that the RB can beat the DE to the edge.

 

I know you hate Martz, and you know I'm a much bigger fan of him than you are, but that play was a very good call agains that defensive technique.

 

 

Yeah, it was clearly a good call on 3 and a foot. Running a toss at an unblocked d-end is brilliant. This aint high school.

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Yeah, it was clearly a good call on 3 and a foot. Running a toss at an unblocked d-end is brilliant. This aint high school.

 

When the previous play was a power dive that barely gained a single yard, it's not all that bad. As for the ignorant high school jab, the talent gap between RB and DE transcends all levels. Pee wee to pro, a RB should be able to gain the edge on a DE. This is just one of those rare times that the DE in a 9-technique didn't dive in quite as hard as normal. That play is successful on a consistent basis in the NFL and other levels.

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How about some screens on offense? Martz is calling too many 7 step drops in unfavorable situations. This line has played better but they are still not capable of what Martz wants them to do. The running game needs to get going in this half because I don't know much much the wind is going to affect Cutler. Need more big plays to start this half.

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I liked the aggressive approach to the end of the half, despite Gould's miss. Historically the Bears shut it down in that situation and just run the clock out. I think that's chickenshit football. Playing not to lose. It's good to see the Bears exploit the prevent defense like we've seen opponent offenses do to the Bears' prevent defensive techniques over the years.

 

Let's hope they can continue to move the ball in the second half.

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How about some screens on offense? Martz is calling too many 7 step drops in unfavorable situations. This line has played better but they are still not capable of what Martz wants them to do. The running game needs to get going in this half because I don't know much much the wind is going to affect Cutler. Need more big plays to start this half.

 

 

Yes, 7 step drops=BAD.

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