WFT 2021 Pre-Season Games Thread

[FrenchSkin]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I think it’s a combination of Apke’s fault for widening too far, and 45’s fault for trying to flow under the action with a direct route to the ballcarrier.

The Pats TE was uncovered and he immediately comes off the line to block 24. And 24 appropriately steps up to take him on. 45 should have seen that and flowed over it but he steps forward and gets caught in the wash.

Meanwhile Apke had outside contain but he tries to hook around the lineman and avoid contact like a little bitch. His responsibility there is to charge straight at that lineman and get low, he needs to take out the lineman’s feet so the hole is just a little more narrow. By widening out he just gave the back a bigger lane and did the lineman’s job for him. Apke continues to make mistakes with angles, this is a prime example. Playing in the NFL takes courage and that play lacked it.

Yeah Apke is too wide, but the main eff up is between #24 and #45, isn't it ?

From a gap responsibility standpoint I thought #24 was at fault, but the way you lay it out makes sense. I still feel like if #24 takes on the block more on the outside, #45 has a clearer lane while staying in his gap. What do you think?

Overall not good football for sure. Including Apke.