N/S Lamar Jackson perplexed that other teams know their plays (1 Viewer)

[Madmarsha]

I just wanted to talk about this a little bit. I think good opposing defenses always did this. Why is he surprised? Is he being naive? I remember Jonathan Vilma kinda priding himself on how much he knew about the opposing offenses plays.

Lamar: Defenses are calling out Ravens' plays

Asked on the "Rich Eisen Show," why the Ravens' offense isn't as explosive as last year, QB Lamar Jackson said that defenses seem to know what they are doing and are even calling out Baltimore's plays.

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[CTSaint]

I guess he didn't know defenses has this thing called film study..

 

[jrdbrn]

LOL?

 

[sammymvpknight]

You mean the play where he either hands to the running back, or fakes it to the running back and runs around the end, or fakes runs it and throws it to the TE...50 times per game?

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

You mean the play where he either hands to the running back, or fakes it to the running back and runs around the end, or fakes runs it and throws it to the TE...50 times per game?

wait...are you a wizard?!?

 

[Derr3k88]

Well then stop running the RPO the entire game and run some different formations!! Like someone mentioned in a post earlier , film study !! If you doing the same things over & over you are just done . They lucky that D is scoring just about every week right now too.
It’s helping those scores out , Kansas City owns that conference by a long shot .

 

[26ISTHEMAN]

Defenses may sniff out a play or two during the course of a game, but what good defenses do is know the opponent's tendencies based on formations, game situation, etc., and they do that through film study. Case in point: Porter's pick-6 in the SB. Film study told him what they liked to do in that situation, and sure enough, they "ran their favorite play," as Simms commented on the replay.

 

[Nick Name]

I think he’s kindly saying “our offense is so predictable the defense is calling our plays.” He’s subtlety calling out the OC. IMO

 

[Chris]

You mean the play where he either hands to the running back, or fakes it to the running back and runs around the end, or fakes runs it and throws it to the TE...50 times per game?

Hold up! Are you trying to tell me that the probability of an event occurring increases significantly based upon the number of attempts made? Explain yourself, sir! /s

 

[Saintman2884]

Well then stop running the RPO the entire game and run some different formations!! Like someone mentioned in a post earlier , film study !! If you doing the same things over & over you are just done . They lucky that D is scoring just about every week right now too.
It’s helping those scores out , Kansas City owns that conference by a long shot .

Pittsburgh or Tennessee aren't exactly pushovers, at least in the case of Titans, they have a great defense and perhaps the closest thing to a new Marshawn Lynch 2.0.---Derrick Henry. Their QB is a bit past his prime and who's role is more as a good game-manager than being expected or predicted to pass for 4,000 yards and 30 TDs. Still, of these two other AFC contenders to Chiefs crown, Pittsburgh presents the best, most potent and all-around threat to defeat them in a potential AFCCG scenario.

 

[jasonsw]

Fun fact Jackson has completed only 134 passes this year. Drew for comparison has completed 119 passes the last 4 games.

Lamar has to learn how to quarterback or he will never progress.

 

[TenTwo]

The fact that he didn't realize that in a multi billion dollar business there's endless scouting information out there... Formations, down, distance, personnel packages, game situation, body language tendency, time in huddle, lip reading, signal stealing... Just wow. There's a finite about of information a player can learn so it's expected that many plays will be repeated. There's always going to be favorite routes, plays, etc.

This is one of the reasons Payton's offense is so successful. We run more formations and personnel groupings than anyone. We work hard to disguise our tendencies. Sounds like Lamar is either not a part of that game planning process or the Ravens do not value disguising tendencies.

 

[jasonsw]

The fact that he didn't realize that in a multi billion dollar business there's endless scouting information out there... Formations, down, distance, personnel packages, game situation, body language tendency, time in huddle, lip reading, signal stealing. That's a finite about of information a player can learn so it's expected that many plays will be repeated. There's always going to be favorite routes.

This is one of the reasons Payton's offense is so successful. We run more formations and personnel groupings than anyone. We work hard to disguise our tendencies. Sounds like Lamar is either not a part of that game planning process or the Ravens do not value disguising tendencies.

Ravens offense no matter who the QB is has ever wowed me. It always seems to be very basic and archaic.

 

[Infoman]

This eventually happens with every young super athletic QB that relies on their mobility way too much... They are world beaters their first year or two... and if they don't develop the ability to read defenses and consistently beat you from the pocket... they fade into the sunset.

I think Lamar has the ability... so I guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Saintamaniac]

I just wanted to talk about this a little bit. I think good opposing defenses always did this. Why is he surprised? Is he being naive? I remember Jonathan Vilma kinda priding himself on how much he knew about the opposing offenses plays.

Lamar: Defenses are calling out Ravens' plays

Asked on the "Rich Eisen Show," why the Ravens' offense isn't as explosive as last year, QB Lamar Jackson said that defenses seem to know what they are doing and are even calling out Baltimore's plays.

www.espn.com

After reading the article, I didn't come away feeling like he was surprised nor naive. His statement seemed like frustration more than being surprised or naive that defenses knew what was coming. As someone already stated, I think he was trying to be diplomatic in saying that they are becoming predictable. A lot of people were saying the same thing about Sean Payton and using TH7 until this past game.

When TH7 came in, 97% of the time it was a run with him keeping the ball. The Buccaneers were caught completely off guard when Hill threw the ball. It's exactly why Fish was wide open for a 29 yard gain.

NFL defense, at least the good ones, will learn a team's tendencies and the good players will learn to recognize a formation or a play. Case in point, Tracy Porter in the superbowl.