Easy answer to our short yardage probems.

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(02-28-2022, 03:21 PM)Whatever Wrote: They had a single high S.  

I'm not conceding this is a "run blitz" by a long shot, but it doesn't matter if it is or isn't for this discussion.

The Rams can't play this alignment with the QB under C.  Know why?

Look at it presnap.  One DT is lined up on the C's outside shoulder and the other is lined up on the RG's outside shoulder.  All the QB has to do is goose the C and stick it in the A gap for an easy 1st down.  The Rams have to check to something else with the QB under C.  


Not to mention, the Bengals can't run a reasonable facsimile of their play due to the jetsweep motion of Boyd and reverse action of CJ interfering with Burrow trying to get the handoff to Perrine.  

All "anyone" has to do is go back to the Raiders playoff game and watch the play where Chase has an end around. They started off in shotgun with the d-ends spread out for a pass rush. Burrow came up under center and everyone on defense packed it in tight to play the run and on the snap they pitched it to Chase for a first down. 

That obviously proves that the defense adjusts due to the offensive alignment. 

I don't know why there has to be hundreds of posts about something that should be settled in about 10. Wait, yes it do...