Watching the past three games it doesn’t seem like the OL understands their assignments or they are being completely outmuscled. The offense runs zone blocking, which isn’t as complicated as it sounds. The lineman just has to know if they are uncovered or covered. If they are covered it essentially turns into man blocking. If they’re not they just keep to the play side and they may help out with a double team or work up to the second level to take on a linebacker.
Maybe it’s the way the run plays are being called? I’ve noticed the team has had much more success running outside run plays than inside. I always thought zone blocking teams liked to start out with outside runs to lure the defense to flow towards the sideline. Then the offense exploits this over commitment by having the running back cut to the inside.
Anyway that’s my two cents. Anybody else have any insight into this?
Maybe it’s the way the run plays are being called? I’ve noticed the team has had much more success running outside run plays than inside. I always thought zone blocking teams liked to start out with outside runs to lure the defense to flow towards the sideline. Then the offense exploits this over commitment by having the running back cut to the inside.
Anyway that’s my two cents. Anybody else have any insight into this?