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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
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.
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Yeah, that's a good point. Comes back to what we discussed earlier in the week - how much do you change what YOU normally do in reaction to potential for exploiting him?