It was stopped a few times. I see the Cowboys were trying to time a jump like I suggested. I like how the Packers stopped it at 2:36. Almost like an OLB blitz where they recognized Hurts was leaning one way after the pile stopped.
Don’t know why the Eages don’t PA off of this more. Or I don’t follow them that closely so maybe they do….
They didn't play action off it last year, but I'm sure they'll have something off the look this year.
Thanks for the clip, it was really informative. It solidified my belief that this is the most DANGEROUS play in football. It REQUIRES the players on the LOS to make helmet to helmet contact. REQUIRES it. The eagle OL is ALWAYS lower than the defense. THey are literally firing out at the defense's ankles forcing them to the ground and thereby allowing Hurts and his bodyguards to crawl over them.
I saw a few teams try sending someone over the top. None looked successful. Hurts was always lower than the flier and he kind of sails over his back all the time. There was one successful stop where the blitzer came in very quickly from the side, got his legs and stopped his momentum, but the straight over the top of the center guy didn't seem to work.
I think the biggest reason for the success of the play is Kelce. Even though he is snapping the ball, he is always the first guy off the ball and he almost always gets that bit of forward movement they need. Remember 2 yds is a long gain with this play. They don't need much.
the more I think on it, I wouldn't necessarily use my biggest players on the inside, but rather the DL on my team that have the fastest reactions with movement. He who is first and he who is LOWEST will win.
I don't know why I'm pissed at how dangerous this play is. This is the way I played EVERY play I ever played during the 10 years I played tackle football, leading with my head and trying to put my forehead and shoulder into his chest, whether it was blocking on offense or taking on blockers and ball carriers on D. The only blocks you took on with your hands were when someone dove at your feet. (you saw that a lot at LB) Everything else was with you helmet shoulders, and forearm shiver. I SHOULD be celebrating the damned play........and now I'm just rambling.......