Really cool Reddit summary of (some of) Kuechly's tackles vs NO

[SgtJoo]

http://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/1tv246/luke_kuechly_13_run_d_tackles_v_no/

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnyE5aiqOCY

[thunderraiden]

ARE YOU READY FOR HARD POUNDING FORM TACKLING?

[SgtJoo]

I really like this TD play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a very nice play and had "big play" written on it, but this time it is Thomas Davis who makes the nice play and Luke helps to clean it up.

 

It's an off-tackle FB lead and a pulling OG (has a Stretch Play action). There are two release OL to take on LBs Kuechly and Davis. At the point of attack there are two lead blockers (the FB and pulling RG Jahri Evans) to take on two defenders (LB Chase Blackburn and CB Munnerlyn).

 

There's a huge hole in the line and second level engagements. Ingram has a clear path to run into and Kuechly is totally out of the play (he was aggressively attacking the outside gaps and being blocked as well).

 

The key is now the block of rookie LT #72 Terron Armstead v LB #58 Thomas Davis in open space.

 

Thomas Davis : 6'1", 235 lbs

 

Terron Armstead : 6'5", 305 lbs

 

Armstead gets his initial engagement on the move but is playing very high. Since Armstead has no leverage, Davis puts his left hand on Armstead's chest and shoves him aside. This clears Davis and he is able to make the tackle.

 

The great play here is Thomas Davis.

 

[RelaxImaPro]

Always enjoy reading that dude's breakdowns.  Really knows his stuff.

[magnus]

I really like this TD play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

whoa, where's this from?

[SgtJoo]

whoa, where's this from?

 

The link in the OP.

 

Each play has an album of pictures if you click on the imgur link in the body of his post.