Generic Username

January 18th, 2015 at 3:30 PM ^

Why dont teams teach their fullbacks to take snaps for 3rd and short and 4th and short situations? Giving the ball to a running back 3 yards away from the line of scrimmage when you could give it to heavier fullback right under center doesn't make any sense to me.

Mr. Yost

January 18th, 2015 at 3:33 PM ^

The FB is also slower and closer to the line, meaning he doesn't have as much forward momentum. A RB can see a crease or a hole and gain more forward momentum at the LOS.

IMO, the FB dive is more of a surprise, hoping that the LBs are looking at the RB and the FB beats them to the line for a 1 yard gain.

I'm not sure I have an answer for you, but I personally see both sides.

turtleboy

January 18th, 2015 at 3:41 PM ^

Wonder if these turnovers are gonna continue. I picked 5 turnovers in the game, and 6 Cam Newton commercials, but he might not cover the spread at this rate.

OccaM

January 18th, 2015 at 3:55 PM ^

Damnit I knew this was gonna happen. Godgers is too good and Seattle doesn't have the offense to keep up. 

 

Shoulda put money on it. :'( 

turtleboy

January 18th, 2015 at 4:03 PM ^

Seahawks vaunted defense is doing more to help the packers than stop them with these penalties. Doesn't help that they've been on the field for basically the entire game up to this point, though.

Blerg

January 18th, 2015 at 4:04 PM ^

Let's Go Colts Baby!!! Love Tom, Love Gronk. Can't stand the rest of 'em. That being said, BB is a football jedi. Going to have to play the perfect game to win.




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B-Nut-GoBlue

January 18th, 2015 at 4:05 PM ^

I mean, if you'd have told Green Bay fans before the game the Packers would be up 16-0 mid-way through the second quarter, they'd take it in a heart beat.  However, they really should be up by more and it's really not the best 16-0 lead to have.  If Seattle can wake up (not to discredit GB's great defensive play thus far) they'll be back in this thing easily.  Lot of game to play.