All possible opponents next week run a 3-4

[Zod]

Just heard Olsen bring up a point that I had not heard yet, sorry if it has already been mentioned.

 

He said all the possible opponents next week run some form of a 3-4 defense which has allowed them to plan generally around that on offense all week.

 

Pretty lucky break, no?

[intangiblejohnny]

It's double edged sword. While we get to game plan for them, it can't be ignored that we often struggle against the 4-3.

I'm certain we'll be fine, though. We'll make adjistments.

[Donald LaFell]

If we're one and done it will be on the offense.

[Qu1million]

No worry here, those defenses usually struggle against Smitty anyway

[Zod]

Anyone care to look up how our o-line has faired against 3-4s this season

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[stirs]

There is also a method to the success of Philly.  Play up tempo, wear the opponent D Down and then run McCoy a ton in th 4th.  this late in the season, it is working like a charm.

 

Teams cannot stop it even though they know it is coming.

 

 

2 things from this

 

1.  We cannot leave our D out their all day, bad enough against normal teams, but this is the playoffs and worse a Philly team that runs plays than other teams do because of the up tempo offense.

 

2.  Our offense needs to put up points and be well in the lead going into the 4th, taking away the normal mode of operation for the Eagles.

 

Both scenarios demand that our offense have their crap together.  No excuses.  We did not perform well after our early season bye, we had better do better this time, especially having an idea of the type of defense we will face.

[Zod]

No excuses is right. That's more difficult for some than others.

But but but the Falcons defense with 4 rookies on the field was passionate!

Ugh

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[stirs]

Course with the weather being warmer in Philly, upper 20's, the Saints might do okay.  If they win, we will see Niners or Packers, both with frost bitten limbs

[Zithers]

3-4 defenses we faced

 

Buffalo Bills: Well, the playcalling was Chud-esque in the first half of that game and I don't think we'd see something similar to it in the game next week. It should be noted that they run a hybrid.

 

Arizona Cardinals: We got murdered, though we can't forget that Smitty and LaFell killed us with the 4th down and TD drops which would have swung the game enormously in our favor and changed gameplans on both sides.

 

49ers: Bad. Except on 3rd downs for whatever reason.

 

Saints x2: Really, really bad.... until the last drive of the second game.

 

Jets: Did really well, though the double screen was horrifically defended and we didn't convert on a 4th down late in the game iirc.

[SauceBoss]

3-4 defenses we faced

 

Buffalo Bills: Well, the playcalling was Chud-esque in the first half of that game and I don't think we'd see something similar to it in the game next week. It should be noted that they run a hybrid.

 

Arizona Cardinals: We got murdered, though we can't forget that Smitty and LaFell killed us with the 4th down and TD drops which would have swung the game enormously in our favor and changed gameplans on both sides.

 

49ers: Bad. Except on 3rd downs for whatever reason.

 

Saints x2: Really, really bad.... until the last drive of the second game.

 

Jets: Did really well, though the double screen was horrifically defended and we didn't convert on a 4th down late in the game iirc.

In other words, poo don't bode well for us next week. We hit home runs though. It's all on the line, especially Byron Bell. I blame him for everything, including any missed kicks.

[Ruff]

Just heard Olsen bring up a point that I had not heard yet, sorry if it has already been mentioned.

He said all the possible opponents next week run some form of a 3-4 defense which has allowed them to plan generally around that on offense all week.

Pretty lucky break, no?

Not really a lucky break. Every team in the NFC playoffs, that doesn't have a bye, runs a 3-4. Seattle is in the same boat.

[csx]

Not really a lucky break. Every team in the NFC playoffs, that doesn't have a bye, runs a 3-4. Seattle is in the same boat.

The point is that its a sneak peak for the offense in gameplanning.

[MtnJax]

The point is that its a sneak peak for the offense in gameplanning.

This. It gives the team extra time to prepare for a scheme that they have sucked balls against this season

[Chaos]

3-4 defenses we faced

 

Buffalo Bills: Well, the playcalling was Chud-esque in the first half of that game and I don't think we'd see something similar to it in the game next week. It should be noted that they run a hybrid.

 

Arizona Cardinals: We got murdered, though we can't forget that Smitty and LaFell killed us with the 4th down and TD drops which would have swung the game enormously in our favor and changed gameplans on both sides.

 

49ers: Bad. Except on 3rd downs for whatever reason.

 

Saints x2: Really, really bad.... until the last drive of the second game.

 

Jets: Did really well, though the double screen was horrifically defended and we didn't convert on a 4th down late in the game iirc.

 

 

Thanks for the summary.  I'll add that we went 3-3 in these games with our only two home games as wins (NO and NYJ).

 

We've got this.