Hurry up offense

by scottd7 on Nov 5, 2009 10:51 AM EST Comment 9 comments

Has anyone tracked the success of the hurry up offense (in scoring points) over the last 2-3 years? My memory tells me we score 80% of the time. I know a lot of us are "dorks" at breaking this down, and was curious if it had been done.

It is amazing how good Ben is in the hurry up, and it is stupid that we don't use it more. (and we can run out of it).

Just wondering.

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Agreed!!!

i’ve thought the same thing for a couple years, i cant count how many times Ben has taken us down the field 80+ yards in the 2 minute offense. I have always asked myself why we dont run it more often. I think we should definately use it alot this week, Balitimore had alot of success running the hurry-up/no huddle offense last week against the Broncos. We run it pretty well and seeing how much trouble Denver had against it last week, i think it would be a good idea to try it out in Denver on Monday Night.

by colorado steelhead on Nov 5, 2009 11:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

One game we used it more and lost, and did nothing out of the hurry up because it doesn’t work like that.

The hurry up is all about exploiting momentum. We get a big stop and they throw it out, Ben has to be on for it to work, and the defense a bit on their heels. Then it just crushes.

Using it too much Ben just forces throws and we get picks.

by Phantaskippy on Nov 5, 2009 12:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

im not saying to use it the whole game, but come on we can use it more then in the last 2 minutes of the half or the end of the game. Im just saying when we have used the hurry up ive seen some success thats all.

by colorado steelhead on Nov 5, 2009 12:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

"A Tool in the Tool Box"

This week in Tomlin’s press conference, he was asked about the no huddle. Doesn’t really answer your question, but it’s a good place to put these quotes up. I was able to find a paraphrasing transcript:

How much and often do you plan to run the No Huddle:

We don’t set a schedule on how to run the no huddle but may set how to run the first no huddle of the game. We adjust during the game as we see fit and use it appropriately.

On Ben and the no Huddle:

It is a strength of his game. Physical and Mental. Big Strong Moblie Competitor.

Drawbacks of going no huddle too much?

Don’t have full arsonel of plays and personnel. Game environment, weather, crowd are all factors in executing. It’s a part of what we do. It’s an element and tool in the tool box every once in a while, we pull it out.

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by sn0wballz on Nov 5, 2009 1:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Bad thing about the "hurry up",

is that if the opposing team just scored, and the hurry up flops (3 & out), D is right back out on the field again within 2 minutes. Not much of a breather for Big Snack. If the D say got a pick on the second play of the drive, then yes…momentum, and even if the drive fizzles, the D wasn’t out there very long before…

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by SteelFever on Nov 5, 2009 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It's been effective

because it’s been used sparingly. We probably could use it more and it is fun to watch but the defense can adjust quickly in the NFL and it would soon lose its effectiveness. I think it also predisposes the offense to more penalties like illegal shifts and movement. I agree with the above observation that it would be more effective against the broncos since the ravens had success with it

by qwikdoc on Nov 5, 2009 1:58 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Agree with most

It’s great, we could probably use it more but not a bunch more. If you use it enough, teams start to scheme for it and eventually it becomes ineffective. Kind of like the wild cat, NY just showed everyone how to really control it(surprised it took that long) it will be interesting to see how quickly the wild cat fades away.

by DarinS on Nov 5, 2009 5:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah but

If we don’t run the hurry up, and we go three and out, the defense is stil back on the field, so the argument does not work.
I am not advocating all the time, but I have to tell you, it works. In the two minute, they KNOW it is coming, and it still works almost all the time. i don’t agree it is a momentum thing. For some reason, Ben is comfortable in it. (part of me thinks it is because Ben calls the plays, and not Arians, but that is a comment for another post).
If it works, do it. See new england and Indy.
and for your purists, we can still run out of it, and probably be more effective.

by scottd7 on Nov 6, 2009 8:57 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Agreed it is a danger... but

I hate three and outs. When the offense goes three and out, it turns a great defense into an ordinary one because our guys get winded.

However, in the high altitude of Mile High, I think it is worth it. We can tire out their defense, and keep them from substituting a lot.

As long as Ben remembers he can call running plays out of it, I think it’s a good way of wearing down the Broncos Defense, and getting the match-ups we want…

by MarkJoel66 on Nov 6, 2009 9:45 AM EST reply actions 0 recs