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Re: What about going no huddle...
I don't know about starting the game but it should be in the gameplan. But this should be something that Tomlin, BA, & BB start by recognition and should be practiced all week. I also agree, at some point, the should just spread it out to change up the pace and get some key personnel off the field for the Ravens. The more effective way is to jump into it coming off a down & distance 3rd down.
One instance...You get the personell matchup you want off of a 3rd down. Come out in 12 personnel on a 3rd & medium. If you get Ngata or Gregg of the field & you pick up the 1st, go right to the line. Run & PA out of this formation. Have to keep routes to intermediate to keep the Ravens from subbing.
Second example, off 3rd & long, come out in 10 or 11 personnel and have Mendy out wide early in the game. When the Ravens adjust to this (Treat it as 0,1, or 2 personnel/nickel or dime) you go right to the line when you convert. Mendy lines up back in the backfield...Run & PA out of this personnel group.
Third example, come out in 21 personnel early in the game on 3rd & short. The RB's would be Redman & Mendy. Mendy again would be split out. Could actually have Redman & Miller side car BB in shotgun and motion Miller out or have him chip Suggs & release. If the Ravens adjust, you go to the line if you convert. Mendy back in the backfield...Run & PA out of this personnel group.
This is done alot by the Pats & Colts. Makes a defense burn some timeouts but after one or two they stop. More importantly, you get a chance to run against light 6-7 man fronts and put the pressure on the DC to call on the fly. Trying to stop the run with a nickel or dime package could create a one on one with Wallace if the DC calls a blitz to compensate the undermanned front on D. You do this to create that mismatch. Create the "splash plays". Takes alot of coordination. Steelers had two weeks...Hope they were working on it.
I don't know about starting the game but it should be in the gameplan. But this should be something that Tomlin, BA, & BB start by recognition and should be practiced all week. I also agree, at some point, the should just spread it out to change up the pace and get some key personnel off the field for the Ravens. The more effective way is to jump into it coming off a down & distance 3rd down.
One instance...You get the personell matchup you want off of a 3rd down. Come out in 12 personnel on a 3rd & medium. If you get Ngata or Gregg of the field & you pick up the 1st, go right to the line. Run & PA out of this formation. Have to keep routes to intermediate to keep the Ravens from subbing.
Second example, off 3rd & long, come out in 10 or 11 personnel and have Mendy out wide early in the game. When the Ravens adjust to this (Treat it as 0,1, or 2 personnel/nickel or dime) you go right to the line when you convert. Mendy lines up back in the backfield...Run & PA out of this personnel group.
Third example, come out in 21 personnel early in the game on 3rd & short. The RB's would be Redman & Mendy. Mendy again would be split out. Could actually have Redman & Miller side car BB in shotgun and motion Miller out or have him chip Suggs & release. If the Ravens adjust, you go to the line if you convert. Mendy back in the backfield...Run & PA out of this personnel group.
This is done alot by the Pats & Colts. Makes a defense burn some timeouts but after one or two they stop. More importantly, you get a chance to run against light 6-7 man fronts and put the pressure on the DC to call on the fly. Trying to stop the run with a nickel or dime package could create a one on one with Wallace if the DC calls a blitz to compensate the undermanned front on D. You do this to create that mismatch. Create the "splash plays". Takes alot of coordination. Steelers had two weeks...Hope they were working on it.
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