AR benched - Flacco to start next game

[ChaosTheory]

Originally Posted by ChoppedWood

So AR was supposed to go 7 step drop back into the pocket? At the snap- yeah seems like maybe that is the call- but he's supposed to stay there when Smith is absolutely getting fucking schooled by Hunter? Ok, great, stay in the pocket, it's then a 1.8 second play- as Hunter puts him on his fucking back! He vacates because Smith is getting smoked and he sees it happening so he goes left to try to get some time to set and launch.

Yeah, I agree, interesting and good scheme by the Texans to overload and basically force AR to go left which is going to require more time to plant and launch= smart- which would again to me, says that Shane Steichen isn't as good as the opposing coach.

No, sorry, Nelson got schooled too. He didn't need to help- there were fucking 6 dudes to cover up 3 rushers! FUCK! 6 vs 3 and no extra blitzers coming in a gap- fucking catch the dude crossing you- it isn't that deep. So we needed 3 to block Autry (not that JT does absolutely fucking anything- which is common for him in the passing game). If so, then hell yeah shame on Ballard for letting a dude that needs 3 blockers go (which I think we've all been pissed he let him go...).

Just a disgrace. None of these dudes should be excused for how shitty they played, none of them.

This is not a hill to die on, and this doesn't exonerate the OL for the rest of the game. I'm only in the 1st quarter of the tape, so we'll see how they actually did. It's also a Hail Mary that we're only having to attempt because our QB has thrown for 31% completions. You're just so animated about this particular play.

Smith did not get smoked by Hunter. He was 13 yards upfield. You're acting like he turned the corner on Smith and crashing the pocket. 13 yards and he sees AR heading for the sideline so he stays lateral and runs away from Smith.

And Nelson didn't get schooled, either. What the fuck are you talking about? If anything, Raimann was the one to blame. Nelson's got no one on him, so he helps Kelly who is solo on Autry. He does that kind of shit all the time. Now we want him to just sit there and watch? You're fixated on him being off balance or something... Yeah, dude helps inside and at the exact same moment, Anderson comes flying laterally across the line from the slot and he tries to reach him.

Again, he's flying across laterally because AR is gone. It's a Hail Mary for God's sake, it's not going to be the prettiest play, by default. You can run away and launch it quick, or you're likely going to have to dance a little and use your blockers.

Look at the Aaron Rodgers Lions HM. If he keeps drifting left, he's dead or he has to launch it quick. He cuts back towards the defender so his blockers can take them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0vVqStvh_8&t=17s

I'm going to keep watching the tape on AR's "best day throwing."