Archives for December 2013

This Texans’ running game is different than they’ve experienced before. From a front-7 perspective, on a regular basis, players were chopped down and on the ground. The Texans’ offensive line is coached to cut block on the back side, and cut block linebackers, and for inexperienced players like Joe Vellano and Chris Jones, it can be a shock to the system. I’ve been in plays where there’s a split second when you see the ballcarrier and the next instant you’re looking at the turf because you were cut down. I don’t think they were ready for that up front. That is tough to simulate in practice.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/this-texans-running-game-is-different-than/

The Patriots had two different “base” packages in the game depending on the Texans’ personnel. The standard base personnel had rookie cornerback Ryan playing over Arrington in the No. 2 spot opposite Talib. The other base package had a third cornerback over a second safety, with Arrington coming on in place of Harmon/Gregory.

https://www.patspropaganda.com/the-patriots-had-two-different-base-packages-in/