First 2 Hopkins TDs (screenshots and coverage breakdown) (1 Viewer)

[Pkessling]

Really learn a lot reading your analysis. Thanks for taking the time to do this.

 

[efil4stnias]

I wasn't even going to share these shots from this gem of a play by PJ Williams (TD play on the 2 play drive by the Texans to take the lead).

He should be staying in his backpedal longer (as long as he can) using a weave technique, not flipping his hips open when he still has 5 yards of cushion. The WR stems him outside, gets him to flip his hips early, then rocker steps back in on the seam route.


Quality isn't great, but you can see PJ coming out of a speed turn to try and recover on the seam. The problem is when you get stemmed out of position like that, all the WR has to do is flatten out his route and you don't have the angle. I will also say that I don't know why the hell Marcus Williams is jumping on the underneath route rather than staying deep middle... but this is an example of the little technical bad habits PJ Williams have that seem to flare up like herpes in critical situations.

not to beat a dead horse....but there is DAvenport at the EXACT moment ( PIC 1 )his momentum was changed from the hold ( the one i alluded to in your other thread)

AND THE ONLY ONE in the middle and the REFS didnt see it. And when Oline hand is on the OUTSIDE of SHOULDER PAD - its automatic.

amazin.

 

[efil4stnias]

I think he just got high/lowed on it and made a bad decision. It's a post + dig concept. Tight end runs a dig and the WR runs a post behind it. Watson reads the safety.

They're in what looks like cover 3, so M. Williams should open to the post... as you can see in the pics, there was a LB + Cam Jordan sinking to the dig.

As I type this, I realize I may have been a little hard on PJ Williams on that play. If they truly were in cover 3, that TD is on Marcus Williams.

im almost certain that MW was on bench injured ( groin ) and that was either Bell or someone else single high.

but if not, he took the wrong assignment for sure.

 

[TCUDan]

im almost certain that MW was on bench injured ( groin ) and that was either Bell or someone else single high.

but if not, he took the wrong assignment for sure.

You're right, I think he was off at that point.

 

[DeuceMcAllisterFan]

It’s a bit disappointing to see these type of breakdowns in the defense as they’ve pretty much been in the same system with virtually the same players and coaching staff going into their 3rd season together. This happens every year out of the gates for some reason.

 

[SoggyBottomBoy]

I think he just got high/lowed on it and made a bad decision. It's a post + dig concept. Tight end runs a dig and the WR runs a post behind it. Watson reads the safety.

They're in what looks like cover 3, so M. Williams should open to the post... as you can see in the pics, there was a LB + Cam Jordan sinking to the dig.

As I type this, I realize I may have been a little hard on PJ Williams on that play. If they truly were in cover 3, that TD is on Marcus Williams.

On the last play, we had no one with any depth at the start of the play. I was stunned. The outside corners were playing tight and the safety was almost at linebacker depth.

 

[new city champ]

I think he just got high/lowed on it and made a bad decision. It's a post + dig concept. Tight end runs a dig and the WR runs a post behind it. Watson reads the safety.

They're in what looks like cover 3, so M. Williams should open to the post... as you can see in the pics, there was a LB + Cam Jordan sinking to the dig.

As I type this, I realize I may have been a little hard on PJ Williams on that play. If they truly were in cover 3, that TD is on Marcus Williams.

That’s my issue. With under a minute to go, no time outs, a 6 point lead and the length of the field for them to drive, it would seem if there was ever a time for your free safety to be playing deep center field to prevent an opponent from going over the top, that would be it. Instead the Texans receivers got behind Williams not once but twice! Crazy!

 

[efil4stnias]

You're right, I think he was off at that point.

ok no he was on.

So if you watch that play again, Both he and Bell feign blitz at LOS.

Bell blitzes from right ( defensive right side ) - MW bails to cover his vacated spot. Problem was we executed a stunt that completely opened the LOS giving Watson clear vision and seeing MW bailing to his left. So he made a snap decision to stay right and it paid off.

So that was the reason there was no two deep safties. Bell and MW both feigned blitz at LOS and Bell came, MW bailed but bailed back to Bell spot.

My thinking is that they figured Watson would throw to the vacated area ( where bell would normally be ) but he didnt.

 

[FrenchieATX]

My question Dan, are we seeing miscommunication on the concept because DA has over complicated the scheme at the beginning of the season again, as he has been known to in seasons past? Or is this a common concept that the players are failing to execute in individual instances because of rust or until they "gel" as a unit in the early stages of the season?

Thanks, and really is good to have your insight and postings more frequent for as long as your able this season.

Thanks for asking that question, it's been my concern especially since the final Texans micro-drive that nearly cost us the game.

 

[Swimmer]

What I saw was Cover 7, backed by Catch 22, on Route 66 to California. Then I took another big sip of tequila, called the coaches for a prayer and Brees implements his "Up Their Rears 3" scheme to win the game. Then I took another shot to celebrate - lol

TCU Dan - all kidding aside, want to thank you so much for your highly knowledgeable insights and greatly appreciated posts. With your teaching, I may actually know what I'm looking at before I die - lmao. Thanks again! It's hard to train us Cajuns sometimes.

 

[St. PJ]

not to beat a dead horse....but there is DAvenport at the EXACT moment ( PIC 1 )his momentum was changed from the hold ( the one i alluded to in your other thread)

AND THE ONLY ONE in the middle and the REFS didnt see it. And when Oline hand is on the OUTSIDE of SHOULDER PAD - its automatic.

amazin.

I took screen shots of that last night and texted it to my buddy who needed to be talked off the ledge Davenport looked to be stunting up the middle and the hold was blatant to me from that angle, but from the side angle it doesn't look as eggregious. I think Marcus one day will learn how to sell it better.

 

[St. PJ]

It’s a bit disappointing to see these type of breakdowns in the defense as they’ve pretty much been in the same system with virtually the same players and coaching staff going into their 3rd season together. This happens every year out of the gates for some reason.

That's my issue/observation with DA and the coverage. I've come to expect it. DA normally gets it figured out by the first month but it is a consistent trend.

Kind of like Sean trying to play with his Taysom toy and drop a stinky load on any momentum and any rhythm Drew has. Heck, Drew's INT was on a play designed to go to Taysom.. Drew hesitated when Taysom looked like he may have flashed open, flushed, and made a horrendous decision to dump it to Murray. I love Taysom, but I do cringe in a close game when we need to let Drew just Drew it and Sean tries to do this tired Taysom gimmicky plays because he can't help himslef

 

[VPCajun]

Here is the video clip

**If** Watson was an avg to poor qb and throws "a bullet right to Hopkins", then PJW possibly could have made a play.

But a good to great QB, puts air on the ball and LEADS the WR up the field. (As Watson did.)

[Which is why I was flabbergasted when Drew threw his pick. ]

(My commentary isn't directed at you, Coach...)

 

[VPCajun]

Video clip

I'm not sure but it seems that MW is way too slow in covering/closing in on Hopkins;

DD seems to be looking at the RB coming out of the backfield;

and I have no clue what Anzalone is doing in the middle of the field.

(Again, my commentary is not directed at you, Coach.)

 

[VPCajun]

not to beat a dead horse....but there is DAvenport at the EXACT moment ( PIC 1 )his momentum was changed from the hold ( the one i alluded to in your other thread)

AND THE ONLY ONE in the middle and the REFS didnt see it. And when Oline hand is on the OUTSIDE of SHOULDER PAD - its automatic.

amazin.

Yeah, but...

he played through the hold ala the NE game in the days of Jr.

smh at the"arbitrariness", nay, DISHONESTY, of the refs!