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<blockquote data-quote="jgtengineer" data-source="post: 638054" data-attributes="member: 3094"><p>Let me give a little bit better explanation for what i mean by the running with a lead. The reason that coaches will embrace a bend don't break defense that focuses on the run game and limiting big plays is to generate turnovers, so that if you are losing you can generate chances to get back into the game. When you have a stout run defense (think tenuta blitz, defenses designed to face power run games etc) and you force a team to pass to move the ball even when they have a 2 score lead you increase your chances of getting a pick and getting back into the game. We may have a really good secondary, we may even have one of the best secondaries in all of the ACC. But if we can't stop the run they don't matter. We will get slashed b gap to b gap into our weak LB group and never be able to get back into games. Especially not with an offense that is not scoring points.</p><p></p><p>Look at WSU for an example. They have in the past thrown for over 700 yards and 9 tds in games twice. They lost both. Why? because they had to throw the ball to move it and teams were able to make them pay with interceptions and 20 second 3 and outs extending the game.</p><p></p><p>Now in CPJ's offense or really any offense that deals with a ton of ball handling (throwing/pitching/complex meshes on counter action) the odds of fumbling goes up and that can hurt you just as bad as interceptions. The bonus however is you can sometimes survive turnovers with a comfortable enough lead. </p><p></p><p>This is also why in the NFL teams can and have come back from down three scores on the regular. NFL defenses (except the falcons this year) are usually able of stuffing the run forcing at least one pass per set of downs, which can generate a turnover. </p><p></p><p>If you have to pick one type of defense to be extremely stout at you pick rushing between the tackles because if you can't do that. Offenses don't have to do anything else.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jgtengineer, post: 638054, member: 3094"] Let me give a little bit better explanation for what i mean by the running with a lead. The reason that coaches will embrace a bend don't break defense that focuses on the run game and limiting big plays is to generate turnovers, so that if you are losing you can generate chances to get back into the game. When you have a stout run defense (think tenuta blitz, defenses designed to face power run games etc) and you force a team to pass to move the ball even when they have a 2 score lead you increase your chances of getting a pick and getting back into the game. We may have a really good secondary, we may even have one of the best secondaries in all of the ACC. But if we can't stop the run they don't matter. We will get slashed b gap to b gap into our weak LB group and never be able to get back into games. Especially not with an offense that is not scoring points. Look at WSU for an example. They have in the past thrown for over 700 yards and 9 tds in games twice. They lost both. Why? because they had to throw the ball to move it and teams were able to make them pay with interceptions and 20 second 3 and outs extending the game. Now in CPJ's offense or really any offense that deals with a ton of ball handling (throwing/pitching/complex meshes on counter action) the odds of fumbling goes up and that can hurt you just as bad as interceptions. The bonus however is you can sometimes survive turnovers with a comfortable enough lead. This is also why in the NFL teams can and have come back from down three scores on the regular. NFL defenses (except the falcons this year) are usually able of stuffing the run forcing at least one pass per set of downs, which can generate a turnover. If you have to pick one type of defense to be extremely stout at you pick rushing between the tackles because if you can't do that. Offenses don't have to do anything else. [/QUOTE]
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