San Diego Tape Observations

by swissvale72 on Oct 6, 2009 8:51 AM EDT

Haven't charted the thing, but rewatched the first 3 quarters, few observations:

a. Steelers seemed to run double-tight more than usual. I'd say the base this game was double tight/double wide. Made me wonder about the extent to which last year's usage of 3 wides (more than all other sets combined) was due to the degree to which Steelers were coming from behind, so...

b. Last year, Nate played about 67% of all offensive snaps.
The come-from-behind games:
Baltimore: 52%
Jax: 76%
San Diego: 83%
Dallas: 57%
Baltimore: 79%
Average: 69.4%
In-hand games:
TN: 57%
Cleve?: 31%
Cinci: 65%
Wash: 55%
Cinci: 75%
New England: 59%
Cleve: 51%
Average: 56.1%
Gettin our ass kicked games:
Philly: 64%
TN: 92%
Average: 78%
Others:
Giants (started for Santonio's weed bust): 90%
Colts: 67%
Average: 78.5%
Conclusion....not THAT skewed

c. Steelers lined up Harrison & I think, Woodley, as ILBs sometimes, producing one of Harrison's 2 sacks.

d. Best play of the night, IMO....2nd & goal on the 6, 3Q, Steelers come out in 3 tights, line up 2 tights right, bring Hines (lone WR) in motion right, throw left to Heath for the TD!! Was a thing of beauty.

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Yeah i was suprised Arians

called a play to the weak side even though it was a pass. he seems to hate plays to the weak side. maybe he’s finally realized you can catch the D off guard when doing that for big plays.

by throwtoheath on Oct 6, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions

TN in there twice?

Interesting data. Consider also that if we had success with the run, there was less call for going 3 wide.

by Steely McSmash on Oct 6, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions

2WR/2TE worked vs. Bengals

As I commented under your “Week 3” post, the 2WR/2TE set was our most productive for both rushing and passing, according to your numbers for that game. Maybe Arians saw the same thing after Week 3 and dialed up more of that formation for Week 4. I like it because it gives us an extra blocker on a running play, but Heath is such a good receiver that it is almost like have 3 WR on a pass play.

by Steelin on Oct 6, 2009 7:44 PM EDT reply actions