NFL.com Anatomy of a play: Brady to Gronk part III

[DefenseRules]

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Thanks for posting. That was awesome. LOL, the Steelers must hate this team.

 

[cavtroop]

Earlier in the game when they ran that play and dumped to Woodhead, Gronk ran a shorter route and then turned into a blocker. Everything they'd done up to that point was designed to cause hesitation in the defensive backfield, and it worked to a charm.

Excellent observation. I seem to remember Weiss used to do this alot, use an earlier play a few times, then change it up a little at the end of the game like this. I haven't noticed this from OBrien yet, but I'm far from any kind of a football mind

 

[ivanvamp]

Wow! Many thanks for a GREAT post. Loved the breakdown. I also can't believe James Harrison's decision to totally remove himself from anything useful on the play.

Defensive player of the year a couple of years ago makes a brutal mistake on a key TD pass. Ouch.

:bricks:

 

[fester]

If I understand the film correctly, Polamalu had Woodhead, not Harrison. It looks like the call was a 6 man blitz with an overload to the offensive right side and Farrior twisting to force Light to choose between him or Harrison.

In man coverage Harrison had to go to Woodhead. That's his job. No defense intentionally leaves a receiver uncovered.