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Every time I see an OL get ran over or whiff on a block, my mind recalls the scene in North Dallas Forty where they are reviewing game film.
A guy named Stallings was the culprit on this particular play, and the coach asks "Stallings, what were you thinking on this play?" 

That's why I never understood how players like Newhouse, Barclay, or even Spriggs could look their teammates in the eyes after film review.

It has been a stark difference in seeing how the O has been operating vs. 2 or 3 years ago.  As many have said, it always felt like a grind getting anywhere between the 20's and then third down was often AR running for his life until somebody slipped open downfield.  Now it feels like there is an actual strategy in play, and executed.  The methodical quality of it is easy to lull one into thinking it's boring.  Then you look at the scoreboard.

A couple thoughts to keep things in perspective.  This season was going to see a lot of unscouted looks for offenses to start the first several games, more than any other season before.  We and opposing D's have seen a lot of new stuff from MLF and the O.  Scheme usually wins early but later in the year, guys are going to have to rely more on winning their 1-on-1's.  SF will again be the litmus test for MLF because they will be prepared for the majority of what MLF will want to run.  He didn't have his whole palette of options available last year but should be better equipped this time.  

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