Easy answer to our short yardage probems.

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(03-01-2022, 12:29 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: The linebacker rushed up to the line when he thought the snap was coming and blitzed without pause.

What other call could it have been?

If it's a run blitz, why are they blitzing a LB in the weakside B gap and leaving the strong side A gap wide open in a short yardage situation?  

Look at what the blitz does as if it was a pass play.  The RDE is lined up outside Jonah's left shoulder.  The LB blitzes the B gap between Jonah and Spain.  DT is in the A gap between Spain and Hopkins.  Donald is in the B gap between Adeniji and Prince.  Miller is lined up on Prince's outside shoulder.  The blitzing LB forces a choice.  If Hopkins tries to help Adeniji with Donald, Spain has to take the DT in the weakside A gap.  Jonah can't block both the RDE and the blitzer, so the Rams get a free rusher.  The other option is Hopkins blocks the DT, Spain the blitzer, and Jonah the RDE and Donald is one on one with Adeniji.  This falls in line with numerous film breakdowns that discussed the Bengals keeping Donald in check during the first half with the double team, but the Rams adjusted in the second half to get Donald one on one with Adeniji.