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Originally Posted by Chico23231
Leading up to that last drive, the previous Gruden called plays were 5 straight passes which lead us off the field with zero points. Yes it comes a time where a QB will have to make a play; you know its the NFL, but we cannot afford to abandon with run. I thought we ran the ball against a stout run defense just fine. Look 125 yards rushing for a game is a success...
The reason the Eagles defense looked tired was us controling the clock running the ball.
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Agree.
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I thought Jay had his best game yesterday. Maybe so far in his tenure. Loved the boots and taking shots down the field. I thought the draw on 3rd and long shows growth. Stuck with the run. I saw good reads by Kirk and Gruden gave him easy throws. Getting Crowder involved in the passing game was maybe the best call by Gruden this year. Garcon/Crowder were a solid combo.
I really hope Desean can get his ass back on the field soon.
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Same. Even though imo Jay still hasn't fully embraced this team's identity (speculation based on him still getting away from or choosing to run in certain circumstances) we're on the path to success and the gameplan and playcalling is getting better.
Jay is gonna be tested with how he handles the injuries to Cully and Reed heading into this game though.
I LOVED to see an effort of getting the ball to imo our best skill position players...Alf and Pierre. I would like to see that focus start early but loved seeing that focus in crunch time. I have been critical of Garcon because imo he needs help through scheme (isn't great against press, doesn't gain clear separation and isn't good downfield high pointing the ball) BUT when through the help of scheme he gets open he's tough as nails and sure handed and is a strong runner after the catch. I would like to see him targeted more and earlier.
Alf is just a stud in my eyes. Dude almost never goes down with first contact. The OL struggled vs the Iggles but Alfred just plugs away, grinding out the tough yards sometimes through his on effort. Then we take him out on the goalline (effing hate that!). Anyhow games like the Iggles are what makes Alf the best back in a good backfield. Alf inside runs, Jones outside runs, CT shifty-speed runs.
Playcalling/Gameplan- J remains heavy handed/imbalanced towards the run on 1st down and imo that predictability has a negative impact on 1st down run success rate. I would like to trade some 1st down runs for 2nd down runs in an effort to achieve greater overall balance and therefore unpredictability. Also, 1st down passes don't have to be full-play action. I'm going into game theory here but..... if we use more "pass" formations i.e. spread/shotgun or spread/pistol formation on 1st downs as opposed to standard base personnel formations (i.e. show run and run formations) then it would give more overall disguise to the offense. If we use our "base" runs come from the same formations as our "base" pass game then overall the offense is better. But I digress...Would like to see more runs on 2nd down. We don't do it enough.
Liked seeing Crowder out there too, for all the love Ryan gets Crowder seems to be showing more production more quickly.