02-26-2022, 01:14 AM
(02-25-2022, 11:42 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: People say that but it absolutely defies logic.
How would giving a back the ball flat-footed be work better than giving him the ball with a head-start running towards the line?
Maybe if you have a decent offensive line because they can get a push and get to the second level to block linebackers, but we had no line so the running backs need momentum and the ability to make cuts at full speed.
My best guess is some kind of formational or personnel ambiguity. There could be some situational noise but I’m not sure what it would be - the aggregate isn’t even close. Since 2010, shotgun runs in short yardage situations convert first downs at a 27% higher rate.
