Big Turk Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Credit Dennison for scrapping a lot of his preferred outside zone runs that we are not very good with and adding in a lot of the power runs, counters, pulls, and traps we ran last year with much success. He went back and reworked the run game over the bye week and it has shown as McCoy has ran for 242 yards in the last 2 weeks with his first 3 TDs of the year... If we can get the run game going like last year along with how the defense is playing we can cause some serious problems for a lot of teams...we've scored 27 and 34 points now in the last 2 games, if we are going to be able to put points on the board like last year combined with how the defense doesn't give up points, we can win a lot of games... Edited October 30, 2017 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I was extremely critical of Denison through the first 5 games, but have been very impressed with the changes after the bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 The pass sets up the run. Spreading the ball around is key imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Hmmmm, maybe getting our LT back helped just a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I was extremely critical of Denison through the first 5 games, but have been very impressed with the changes after the bye. I couldnt agree more. The pass sets up the run. Spreading the ball around is key imo. Depending upon how you look at it, it does. However, yesterday we were able to run in situations where the D knew it was coming. That is a sign of a much improved run game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Keep in mind we've also faced two of the worst defenses in the NFL the last two games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 The pass sets up the run. Spreading the ball around is key imo. No it doesn't. Not with this team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Keep in mind we've also faced two of the worst defenses in the NFL the last two games. Tampa is #15, two slots above ....us? (we're right above that very good, playoff team, the Dolphins) Raiders #20, right above the ....Green Bay Packers? Mediocre, yes, "two of the worst" mmmm no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJBobby Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Coincedence i think not that when Glenn comes back and is healthy the run game takes off. Edited October 30, 2017 by MAJBobby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 (edited) Hmmmm, maybe getting our LT back helped just a little. I'm sure it didnt hurt, but they made fundamental changes to how they run the ball which was more important. Glenn was in there when we couldn't gain anything on the ground running Those outside zones a few games too. Edited October 30, 2017 by matter2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Yeah, the stories I heard about the coaches meeting with the players during the bye week and discussing what worked in previous year and then actually adding those suggestions into the play book are very encouraging. Some coaches fall in love with their system and force the players to conform even when it doesn't work. (Rex) This seems like a group that it willing to make the necessary adjustments based on personnel, etc. I love it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boyst Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 One guy has been yuge the last few weeks. DiMarco. I won't say anymore. No more needs to be said. But DiMarco has been a factor as this team learns to block again. He mitigated Mack to the bench yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Tampa is #15, two slots above ....us? (we're right above that very good, playoff team, the Dolphins) Raiders #20, right above the ....Green Bay Packers? Mediocre, yes, "two of the worst" mmmm no Our defense allows teams to get some yards. What they don't allow them to do is get a lot of points. Measuring this D in yards allowed is definitely not an acvurate measurement of its effectiveness... Look at Pittsburgh last night...allowed almost 500 yards but only 15 points and all were FGs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Arnold Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Tampa is #15, two slots above ....us? (we're right above that very good, playoff team, the Dolphins) Raiders #20, right above the ....Green Bay Packers? Mediocre, yes, "two of the worst" mmmm no Bucs - #32 Raiders - #29 "two of the worst" mmmm yes http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stats/teamdef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriveFor1Outta5 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Tampa is #15, two slots above ....us? (we're right above that very good, playoff team, the Dolphins) Raiders #20, right above the ....Green Bay Packers? Mediocre, yes, "two of the worst" mmmm no That must be run defense, because both of those teams are far lower in total team defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Coincedence i think not that when Glenn comes back and is healthy the run game takes off. Glenn is certainly a part of the success of what has been going on, but it also has to do with Ducasse simply being better than Miller at this point and most importantly the changes in scheme blocking that Dennison has put in the playbook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Now Moment Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Everyone saying it's Glenn, I disagree. I think he played a roll but the changes that Dennison has clearly made has been the difference. The 48 yard rumble had Ducasse pulling from the right side, something out of last year's playbook. The coaching adjustments have returned the run game to it's form of the last few years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I was saying that over the bye week they should go back to what was working the previous 2 years. Glad they were smart enough to figure-out/implement something a layman knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsbackto81 Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Glad you guys are so forgiving. Personally I'm pissed that it took this long for him to realize his zone scheme was not going to work well with this personnel. Why would you want to scrap the #1 run game scheme? You want Tyrod to be more a pocket passer and use the middle field with more timing routes, fine. But leave the run game alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Turk Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Glad you guys are so forgiving. Personally I'm pissed that it took this long for him to realize his zone scheme was not going to work well with this personnel. Why would you want to scrap the #1 run game scheme? You want Tyrod to be more a pocket passer and use the middle field with more timing routes, fine. But leave the run game alone! Dunno...maybe we should ask Housley why he scrapped the number 1 PP formula in the NHL...same results as Dennison waas having before the bye with the new system... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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