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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
Only 2 of them are going to be out there most of the time. Who's sitting? Alexander or Greenlaw?
But what smart team is ever going to run AWAY from Dee Ford's side, or leave him unblocked? If he's in the game and you decide to run the ball, you're lining up and running right at him.If you're running away from him, you make sure you at least have a plucky slot WR to account for him (since that's enough to block him out of plays)
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Eh, it's not always your choice. Well, not entirely.
If the Chiefs are thinking of coming out with some RPO looks (and you have to figure they will given their effectiveness against zone coverage), there are ways you can align the defensive front to effectively dictate that decision.
Sure, designed runs you're going to probably work it in his direction, but RPO plays, if there's a give, are going to be a little less dynamic. And frankly a DL can just dare you. If the DL shades towards Ford, you're gonna look to go in the opposite direction, are you not?
We did it against TN and largely bluffed them. We constantly gave them looks to suggest we were going to leave the weak side open and then slammed it shut. Well the 49ers could operate similarly and give you a look that all but dares you to run the ball away from him.
The defense can do a little more to dictate the direction you run than you're giving them credit for.