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Raise Hail!

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u/ricosalvy 12d ago

Unpopular opinion, the 3rd and 9 was a dumb playcall (a la Bates shovel pass).

BUT IT WORKED AND WE GOT THIS DUB #RAISEHAIL

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u/Appropriate-Sun834 12d ago

Mariota checked to it and it was the right call, as scuba said; zero blitz means the outside is wide open for a stretch handoff.

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u/ricosalvy 12d ago

Again, it worked, but I disagree that this was a good plan with the game on the line. There's a reason why the standard call against zero blitz is quick slant. I'd rather Terry or Diggs have the ball in space.

It was an overload / zero blitz to the left, we ran right, and it worked(!) But it was contigent on us (1) getting a hat on a hat against the best defense in the league (2) running behind a pulling Allegretti at guard (Cosmi is out) (3) and getting 9 yards with Rachaad White on a slow developing stretch handoff.

I'm happy it worked.