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Captain Satire posted:Scotty a really good way to get to know the individual players other than Madden is to get into fantasy football. Not only does it force you to pay attention to the rising and falling stars of the NFL but it also gives you something else to cheer for during Sundays. The redskins in particular are a good bet to see a marked improvement in their on the field performance.
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Tahm Bwady posted:The Prevent defense is basically used to prevent the team from throwing deep on you. It's used when 10-15 yard gains are allowable but a deep pass would be very bad, like at the end of games. It is so easy to beat because almost everyone is way, way, deep and playing the long ball. So you can easily get a 20 yard gain, but you won't get a touchdown That's the theory, anyhow. However, when you have hall of fame receivers and running backs catching the ball in the open field, at best they're getting out of bounds and stopping the clock. At worst they have time to scan the field and make a big rear end play that makes your decision to go prevent look dumb as hell. Prevent defense is the hallmark of the timid coordinator/head coach and is rightfully ridiculed.
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BIGFOOT PEE BED posted:What is a 'read'? What does a Quarterback actually do when he 'reads' a DE (for example)? Do passing plays generally have the reads built into them? A read is when the quarterback or running back (whomever is making the decision on how the play is going to unfold) looks at the defense and makes an informed guess as to how the defense is going to defend against the next play. This guess can change how the play action is going to unfold, where the rusher is going to attempt to penetrate, or whether or not the QB calls an audible (change of play) before the snap. If the quarterback is passing, or decides to pass on a play action, he then moves through a progression of "looks" where he checks off each receiver (determined during the creation of the play and in practice) in order in the hopes of trying to secure the best gain possible, or to save a blown play. One trick a quarterback uses to confuse pass defense is to 'look off' his intended receiver. This means that the quarterback will focus his eyes on a different eligible receiver in order to trick the coverage into moving to contain that player, while the quarterback is really intending to pass to a different player. This is an absolutely essential skill against good pass defenses, as it helps reduce the chance of being intercepted and increases the chance for good yards after catch. In order for this to work well, you need your receivers to always run good routes, even if they know that a given play won't see them getting passed to, and that the receiver and the quarterback have good timing and synchronization.
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ThatOtherGuy posted:Yeah, Dallas and New England not being in the Villans category was not expected. I am quoting this to point out my complete and total agreement.
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I honestly and unironically believe that Drew Brees was robbed of two MVP awards.
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