I know we don't want to talk special teams - but Cam Goode was a nice addition to the STs in his return.

These may seem insignificant- but if you get a couple guys to play like this - it's what generates the splash returns as coverage guys are no longer getting to their lanes.

1st drive for Bengals vs Browns.

Pin & Pull and then later Crack-Toss, both for chunk gains.

These are both concepts that Miami has run (with minimal success) earlier in the year - but might be worth revisiting for next week based on how the Browns played them here.

Outside Zone right. Jaguars walk the safety up to adjust run fits.

Frontside run D is solid- But boot action from Stroud puts the edge defender in conflict. He takes 1 step towards the boot and that's all thats needed to get Mixon into the secondary for a 30 yd gain.

Malik return more impressive when you consider 3 players circled didn't block anyone.

Design has the other deep man trying to get to the widest gunner- he can't get there & Malik makes him miss. Malik's cut allows Durham to get back in it.

Duke could have been called for hold.

2nd Jonnu screen.

Check out Brewer's block 🔥. This is high level IQ and discipline. Reddick sees it and has a chance at the play.

If Brewer puts hands on him, potential for block in the back.

Hip check is just as effective and eliminates that possibility.

Short yardage issues?

Don't run dumb stuff like this. It's Duo. The numbers don't work. 6 PS defenders and 5 blockers.

Someone is coming unblocked.

But the line can't win in short yardage 🙄

Why run the ball? Even on a day when it wasn't super productive - you get this.

As soon as the CB widens out with motion, it's a simple 1st read on the OLB.

The instant he steps forward it's an automatic throw to space to Achane (who makes a nice adjustment)

Nice use of reverse action here.

Everything says outside zone to the right. Even the toss is on path to Wright as if he's running OZ.

But Tyreek goes between and 'intercepts' it on what is essentially a naked reverse.

Unlike GB, early run game forces DE to crash.

Run defense is about gap integrity.

Here, you can see that SF has all of the gaps covered. The motion & bump by Warner (and no bump from 59) puts Warner trying to cover 2 gaps.

Once he commits, the RB makes an easy cut to make him wrong.

Communication is key Thursday.

W11 Pats

Last week I pointed out that Miami started running some OZ to a 2 TE set.

This week, it evolves to a double TE split zone action - something i don't recall seeing on this offense so far.

Always fun to see the new wrinkles added every week for teams to prepare.

W11 Pats

I feel like we've been seeing more true RPO as we get further into 2024 Tua.

Heres an example where the motion to screen should have worked based on numbers and Jonnu misses.

But if you look at the run option with the light box numbers, that's a win too.

I'm intrigued, as a guard.

College OTs seem to be favored by the front office for this scheme - so Mbow may be one to keep an eye on.

@grindingthetape.bsky.social ranking (#73) is right around where I would have him as well.

Something is off with Miami's crack-toss execution this year.

On this rep - Waddle is the crack. Crosby slides way inside creating awkward angles. Washington bumps into Waddle.

Waddle can't get Crosby. Washington can't get Jones. Lamm can't get 30.

I don't know why my phone won't let me slow down this clip.

But - keep an eye on the left hand of #69 (white glove) as he grabs Brewer's right shoulder preventing him from reacting to the stunt. On the Tua fumble.

Dolphins vs Raiders preview 👇

Rams ran OZ vs Raiders 7 times (Miami's most used run concept).

Here are all 7. Predictably they ran away from Crosby lined up over RT.

They key, to me, will be controlling #69, Adam Butler. I have him highlighted in this cutup.

OZ Right. Watch 2x

1 - RG, straining to get head across 4i. When he cant, watch the left arm extension to wash him out.

2 - LT, doesn't even block his 4i, but his effort to get in position eliminates the direct pursuit angle and takes DT 3 yd downfield so he can't get cutback.

Screens are typically a numbers game. The blue lines here represent the matchups based on numbers. Ingold has #2, Jackson #3.

The yellow arrow shows a post snap swap by the defense of those numbered defenders.

Ingold adjusts to the new #2, Jackson does not.

I was asked my opinion on protection for this play. I believe Miami was in a 4 man slide left where OL is accountable for the 4 DL (circled).

So I believe that Lamm originally set to the LB inside in error - then both Mostert & Lamm try to adjust.

Regardless, great play by Tua