Chris Long
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Well, if it's one thing, it can be fixed pretty quickly on the sideline, on tablets, and usually that was above my pay grade when I was a player. They were usually arguing about it in the linebacker circle or whatever. It's like this motion means this or, hey, they're trying to out-leverage us doing this, and you make one adjustment.
Well, if it's one thing, it can be fixed pretty quickly on the sideline, on tablets, and usually that was above my pay grade when I was a player. They were usually arguing about it in the linebacker circle or whatever. It's like this motion means this or, hey, they're trying to out-leverage us doing this, and you make one adjustment.
Well, if it's one thing, it can be fixed pretty quickly on the sideline, on tablets, and usually that was above my pay grade when I was a player. They were usually arguing about it in the linebacker circle or whatever. It's like this motion means this or, hey, they're trying to out-leverage us doing this, and you make one adjustment.
But I think a lot of the times it can really โ that counterpunch can knock you off your feet for the entire game or the halftime. I felt like โ I felt like Detroit, you brought that up, and the Rams took that same game plan to play Minnesota. And I think when you watch Minnesota, for instance, they knew that the longer in the down you go, the more dangerous Minnesota is. Your zones expand.
But I think a lot of the times it can really โ that counterpunch can knock you off your feet for the entire game or the halftime. I felt like โ I felt like Detroit, you brought that up, and the Rams took that same game plan to play Minnesota. And I think when you watch Minnesota, for instance, they knew that the longer in the down you go, the more dangerous Minnesota is. Your zones expand.
But I think a lot of the times it can really โ that counterpunch can knock you off your feet for the entire game or the halftime. I felt like โ I felt like Detroit, you brought that up, and the Rams took that same game plan to play Minnesota. And I think when you watch Minnesota, for instance, they knew that the longer in the down you go, the more dangerous Minnesota is. Your zones expand.
They find creases. But they also know that as good as Darnold has been statistically against the Blitz, this offensive line was in bad shape.
They find creases. But they also know that as good as Darnold has been statistically against the Blitz, this offensive line was in bad shape.
They find creases. But they also know that as good as Darnold has been statistically against the Blitz, this offensive line was in bad shape.
And so I think you come into the game and you're worried about protection, but you don't think they're going to, they're going to blitz that much. And I think then you go play LA and it's in the back of your head. And this is what makes, you know, what happened to Minnesota. So like, it wasn't going to change. They knew coming to that game, the same thing could happen.
And so I think you come into the game and you're worried about protection, but you don't think they're going to, they're going to blitz that much. And I think then you go play LA and it's in the back of your head. And this is what makes, you know, what happened to Minnesota. So like, it wasn't going to change. They knew coming to that game, the same thing could happen.
And so I think you come into the game and you're worried about protection, but you don't think they're going to, they're going to blitz that much. And I think then you go play LA and it's in the back of your head. And this is what makes, you know, what happened to Minnesota. So like, it wasn't going to change. They knew coming to that game, the same thing could happen.
And they didn't call their best game, but it still happened. And so sometimes it's just like, hey, we got you where we want you. And we're going to find out early in the game if you can block the edges. Like the other night, there was a sack on Sam in the first quarter where it was like a sandwich. And both of those ends just fucking ran through the tackles.
And they didn't call their best game, but it still happened. And so sometimes it's just like, hey, we got you where we want you. And we're going to find out early in the game if you can block the edges. Like the other night, there was a sack on Sam in the first quarter where it was like a sandwich. And both of those ends just fucking ran through the tackles.
And they didn't call their best game, but it still happened. And so sometimes it's just like, hey, we got you where we want you. And we're going to find out early in the game if you can block the edges. Like the other night, there was a sack on Sam in the first quarter where it was like a sandwich. And both of those ends just fucking ran through the tackles.
that's like a code red thing right and sometimes you don't know how brian o'neill's anchor is going to hold up you don't know how the left tackle's anchor is going to hold up you should have from the first matchup but yeah it can really knock you off your feet that's that's my favorite one of my favorite parts about football is like a sean mcdermott can throw a wrinkle in there you can even steal one possession kind of going back to like your you know the commander's lions game
that's like a code red thing right and sometimes you don't know how brian o'neill's anchor is going to hold up you don't know how the left tackle's anchor is going to hold up you should have from the first matchup but yeah it can really knock you off your feet that's that's my favorite one of my favorite parts about football is like a sean mcdermott can throw a wrinkle in there you can even steal one possession kind of going back to like your you know the commander's lions game
that's like a code red thing right and sometimes you don't know how brian o'neill's anchor is going to hold up you don't know how the left tackle's anchor is going to hold up you should have from the first matchup but yeah it can really knock you off your feet that's that's my favorite one of my favorite parts about football is like a sean mcdermott can throw a wrinkle in there you can even steal one possession kind of going back to like your you know the commander's lions game
I think it could be a lower-scoring game. I don't know. I think for Buffalo, the key is going to be being able to run the football, obviously, and I think they've done a great job. Both these teams, you kind of get lost in the shuffle talking about
I think it could be a lower-scoring game. I don't know. I think for Buffalo, the key is going to be being able to run the football, obviously, and I think they've done a great job. Both these teams, you kind of get lost in the shuffle talking about