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Beginning late in the 2011 season defenses began selling out to  limit our big plays in the passing game. This prompted the Packers to draft Lacy & Franklin & make a commitment to improve our run game. For the most part this was a success last season. Today Cobb said that the Lions played their safeties wide and covered man-to-man underneath, devoting just six players to stop the run. The coverage often rolled toward Nelson in a Cover-3 look once the ball was snapped. I know AR did not look his best, but when the defense only has 6 in the box we must be able to run the ball. Oline & Lacy could not win one-on-one battles. 

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Lacy did a lot of east/west running trying to get the edge around the corner. Stupid. That's not his game. He's north/south and run you over. Those pitches 4 yards deep in the backfield are baffling.

 

Starks disappeared in the 2nd half. No idea why he wasn't involved more. He's been playing well and he's healthy. Don't get it.

 

MM also called not a single screen. Not once. If you want to slow the pass rush, this is one way to do it.

 

Zero plays with Cobb lined up in the backfield as well. If he's our version of Percy Harvin, don't get why he's not utilized like he was 2 seasons ago.

Because when we "run the ball", it's out of the shotgun and delayed. It's not a typical run offensive formation. Our offense is based on "trickery" or something. It's like arena ball. I'm starting to think that AR being as bad as he has been is based on his frustration with the game plan. I don't think he and MM are a good combo. The longer AR is in the league, the more he wants to open up the offense. I think MM is holding him back at this point. 

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