Farmerbow wrote:
I am fully aware of that. It just seemed too coincidental that those two defensive players were the first to get in the backfield and make the tackle. I don't buy the bump and run excuse as they should go out in coverage in that case. On both plays this happened they ran straight for the RB for -3 yards. It didn't change the game, but did waste the play and when I saw it I said, what the spank is that formation! That's a sack or tfl every time!
Yeah, that part is rough under our current code. That play has the SLB and MLB cover the #4 and #5 recievers on that play which is the RB and FB. Here bump and run coverage is signified by lining up very close to the line of scrimage and both those players are head up vs. Those backs. That's why I called it a bump and run . It's the presnap alignments giving the defense an edge.
If you call a play where those LBers are in zone their presnap alignments will be further away from the line of scrimage and backs , and what is worse even with a run key applied those LBers in zone will still run away the line of scrimage to cover before reacting to the run vs. that same play . When they are in man they react quicker to the run, but it's the pre snap alignments of man giving that extra advantage .
Version 4.5 really favors man under defensive calls in comparison to heavy zone. This is how it is for now, but definitely not for ever .