How the Lions Outsmart the NFL

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Thinking Football

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@ThinkingFootball
@ThinkingFootball Ай бұрын
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@Aaron-hb4wu
@Aaron-hb4wu Ай бұрын
Vikings. Ben runs modified Martz scheme. He treats Gibbs as a slot back, Martz tried it with trung candidate. The constant pre snap motions, the pull or zone runs designed to give any back side defender a bad angle and selling out on the front. The big difference is he runs more than Martz and doesn't have so many 7 step drops. Check out the greatest show on turf. The route schemes, run schemes it's pretty much identical. he just runs more and uses Gibbs kind of like how he did with Aziz Hakim at times.
@ballhawk387
@ballhawk387 21 күн бұрын
When I saw the highlights of ARSB when the Lions picked him in the 4th round, it was clear they got a steal. I was like: *"wow!"*
@SkiDaBird
@SkiDaBird Ай бұрын
Love how often you see Lions receivers committing to good run blocks. Team effort!
@TamaatoSauce
@TamaatoSauce Ай бұрын
that shit is inspiring bro no cap
@jackbrizard8447
@jackbrizard8447 Ай бұрын
after watching that cowboys game, this one’s gonna need a sequel
@Karmy.
@Karmy. 22 күн бұрын
and now with the Titans game
@BiggieTrismegistus
@BiggieTrismegistus Күн бұрын
​@@Karmy.And the Jags game. That was one of the best offensive performances I've ever seen. Right now the Lions could end up with two thousand yard rushers _and_ two thousand yard receivers this year.
@legoatcurry6756
@legoatcurry6756 Ай бұрын
Ben johnson vs Brian flores next week will be so fun
@ThinkingFootball
@ThinkingFootball Ай бұрын
You have no idea how hyped I am for that game
@thematrix29
@thematrix29 Ай бұрын
@@ThinkingFootball go sports!
@t4d0W
@t4d0W Ай бұрын
We'll see how resilient the Lions are on those 2nd downs. I think the Lions on offense this season more than ever have embraced that they are a running team. So if they put the Vikings on an early pass script, there will be more pressure on Darnold to handle more passing downs.
@falcon1378
@falcon1378 Ай бұрын
@@thematrix29His playbook thrives off of the rush. The only way anything works here is with a good OL, or else, the entire identity of this team would be completely different.
@willisread
@willisread Ай бұрын
Agreed! Ben is already 2-0 against Flores :)
@Belligerentpotatoes
@Belligerentpotatoes Ай бұрын
Watching all these clips and all I can focus on is how good Sewell is. Detroit was blessed with this dude man.
@chevy4x466
@chevy4x466 28 күн бұрын
Yup. BJ is a great OC. However, not many offenses work without competent oline. What Sewell achieves is another level. The pulling to the left side is ridiculous. I think Campbell wanted laporta to improve his blocking before spoiling him with air targets. I don’t think u can run this system with a star X receiver. Like what the rams do, u need a big body. Tim Patrick is ideal for this, I thought peoples jones would have filled that better but he didn’t work out.
@jamesmarshall6619
@jamesmarshall6619 Ай бұрын
"Offense is a joy to watch." As a Cardinals fan I have to strongly disagree, it was painful watching them just squeeze the life out of us.
@RikusentaiOfficial
@RikusentaiOfficial Ай бұрын
Gotta give y'all credit though your guys' defense also held strong in the second half, kept the game competitive to the end 💪
@thestormofwar
@thestormofwar Ай бұрын
@@RikusentaiOfficial Agreed. Straight up, that game gave me a heart attack.
@michaelsomone-rn1tv
@michaelsomone-rn1tv Ай бұрын
Facts I’m a cowboys fan and I didn’t even want to click on this mf
@JaredBruski
@JaredBruski Ай бұрын
😂 yall fought though. Thats what will count
@JaredBruski
@JaredBruski Ай бұрын
​@@michaelsomone-rn1tvyall though...nyall uh, didn't fight. But hey I believe in Aubrey
@Sniff_Jenkem
@Sniff_Jenkem Ай бұрын
Ben Johnson doesnt want to leave Detroit. That's why he said I want 10-15million a year to be a head coach. He and his family is happy there. I dont blame him, I would want to move my kids around the country for a job that he could easily lose if he isnt goven the years to build his team. He has great job security.
@t4d0W
@t4d0W Ай бұрын
Speaking of job security maybe he's looking for a situation that will give him a chance coaching a team long term. Not like what happened to Robert Saleh who took the job to coach the defense, get talented guys on defense but not having the talents on offense to give him a chance to close out games consistently. Or the two coaches that Rob Tepper churned out in recent years because he's a dogshit team owner.
@toddw3nzel639
@toddw3nzel639 Ай бұрын
100% and who knows how much Detroit is paying him. Campbell had to sell his house because his addresses got leaked and the $4M home he lived in was beautiful. I would doubt Ben AG and much of the staff is getting paid well. And what people don’t know is Michigan housing is not too expensive so the salary goes a little further.
@convertcd
@convertcd Ай бұрын
I hope you are right. As much as I am impressed by Dan Campbell, Ben Johnson and Brad Holmes are indispensable parts of the equation.
@jleif7736
@jleif7736 Ай бұрын
The Commanders would have been a great fit for Ben Johnson this past off season to accomplish this. They have a star studded QB who would thrive in doing these trick plays probably. Plus Ben would’ve had a very mobile QB to implement new things. As a lions fan I don’t want him to leave, I hope we can keep him forever but I don’t see that as being realistic unless he somehow becomes our head coach
@JK.Palomba
@JK.Palomba 29 күн бұрын
​@@t4d0WIf he really wants job security im thinking he wants to go to a team with an already established oline. I could see him going to the Eagles next season. That would be a perfect fit for him and i feel like it would be hard for him to fail with the oline and weapons they have on offense.
@jenspyck
@jenspyck Ай бұрын
The NFC North is absolutely insane this year. As a Packer fan I'm happy for the Lions though. They deserve it, this Lions team is just plain fun to watch.
@AimingWanderously
@AimingWanderously Ай бұрын
Agree!
@Pinkfongfan24
@Pinkfongfan24 29 күн бұрын
Great video. Not a huge football fan but I love the Lions. High end videos like this allow me to see what they are actually doing. Thanks for the details ❤
@richdiana3663
@richdiana3663 27 күн бұрын
Between Holmes acute eye for talent and Ben's schemes, all you need is Coach Dan's motivational gusto to bring One P ride to fruition. But oh, those 4th down tries.
@jeffrywilson7202
@jeffrywilson7202 25 күн бұрын
The thing I think that makes this more effective is that the receivers are eager to block, and runners and lineman are eager to receive. St Brown has even asked for them to call runs because he wants to hit someone. When you have players eagerly wanting to take on other roles, that means two things: everyone is having fun, and everyone is fully engaged and believes in what the team is trying to accomplish. That's a winning combo. I hope this team wins a Super Bowl. They're working hard and having fun.
@henningg.1687
@henningg.1687 9 күн бұрын
Exactly this! I rewatched the entire video focusing only on WRs blocking and it's just beautiful to watch. Also, makes it even harder to read for the secondary. If St Brown comes at you at full speed, is it because he wants to slam you or is it because he will just run past you and make you look silly, as he usually does? Every little detail matters in making this offense so flexible.
@BiggieTrismegistus
@BiggieTrismegistus Күн бұрын
WRs who are willing to block are huge. People used to say Keyshawn Johnson was a typical WR diva but I never bought it because he was willing to block his ass off in the run game.
@bsheaves
@bsheaves Ай бұрын
Something I’m noticing about Jahmyr Gibbs this season is that he honestly looks like the fastest running back to the hole in the NFL. I’m not saying he’s faster than Saquon Barkley or King Henry but they seems to have a backfield to hole gear and then an open field gear. I swear Gibbs hits full speed and still has the ability to make his read step before he hits the line scrimmage when lining up 8 yards deep. He looks cartoonishly fast
@jefferyroy2566
@jefferyroy2566 Ай бұрын
Gibbs reminds me of Mercury Morris, who made multiple moves this way and that before committing to a gap. His death earlier this year (2024) was something of a shock, since he was just five years older than me.
@onmywayup94
@onmywayup94 28 күн бұрын
Hes def faster than barkley and henry. Doesnt look close
@viybess257
@viybess257 26 күн бұрын
Wait til you find out jah ran a faster 40 than both of the players you just named…
@spdcrzy
@spdcrzy 24 күн бұрын
And if you put Gibbs up against Jamo, even Gibbs looks slow. I LOVE how much depth we have in our team this year.
@stefanrabicano
@stefanrabicano Ай бұрын
We need more Downfield Laterals
@bigfellamike1913
@bigfellamike1913 Ай бұрын
We really do. I hope I ive to see it lol
@joshlewis575
@joshlewis575 Ай бұрын
I'll never forget the Boise state Oklahoma one. When it's drawn up good it's so money.
@vytasrauckis6703
@vytasrauckis6703 Ай бұрын
Make no mistake. It is not just Ben Johnson. Coach Campbell was the play caller when Anthony Lynn was let go and the offense began clicking instantly. And the entire coaching staff is full of ex great players that collaborate on the offense. Just listen when these coaches are doing their weekly press.
@thestormofwar
@thestormofwar Ай бұрын
I don't think that's to be underestimated. Johnson is the playcaller, but a lot of these concepts were clicking after Dan took over calling duties for a while. That said, Ben is taking it to the logical ends.
@t4d0W
@t4d0W Ай бұрын
Which is why I find it weird that folks think the offense philosophically may be set back if Ben Johnson leaves. But don't realize that the foundation of that offensive design comes from Campbell. The real drawback would certainly be the talent Johnson has for sequencing stuff and how he adapts against defenses.
@coltrxne2154
@coltrxne2154 25 күн бұрын
@@t4d0WBen is probably more elite as a pure play caller and play designer. But I have full confidence Campbell himself is also elite at anything offense and will keep this team humming
@t4d0W
@t4d0W 14 күн бұрын
@@coltrxne2154 My confidence in Campbell is finding the 'right' guy who will execute his vision and put up results. He seems to do the same for the rest of his staff. He canned Lynn in 2021 and became the play caller himself the rest of the season. More than likely he'll find through his staff/connections someone unproven but talented who can continue finding ways to evolve the Lions offense.
@malrulesall9669
@malrulesall9669 14 күн бұрын
Ben Johnson has been a genius this year with the offensive schemes
@jivemoses9201
@jivemoses9201 20 күн бұрын
As a lifelong hockey player and fan I haven't really understood what the hell I'm looking at in a football game though I've always enjoyed watching. This is very informative and I appreciate breakdowns like this.
@bundaeggi
@bundaeggi 15 күн бұрын
Maybe a video looking at what makes Pat Mahomes so special (especially when the play 'breaks down') Subscribed, you do awesome work!
@ABruhMan
@ABruhMan Ай бұрын
🥹 I don’t want Ben Johnson to ever leave. My heart couldn’t take it if he ever leaves Detroit
@BASHirNimry
@BASHirNimry Ай бұрын
I think he’s leaving after he wins then loses the SB. So about 20 years.
@batboy555
@batboy555 Ай бұрын
I'm surprised he didn't get hired away last year. He's ready for a hc job.
@sheaglover1204
@sheaglover1204 Ай бұрын
Phenomenal analysis sir. Thanks for the video!
@roryp6104
@roryp6104 Ай бұрын
Can you do a video like this one on Vance Joseph and the Broncos defense? After the game vs the Dolphins last year Denver’s defense has consistently been one of, if not the best defense in the league. Whether it’s a heavy blitzing plan, or rush 4 style Vance Joseph continues to get the best out of many players no one’s even heard about. I mean seriously…no name rushers, back up linebackers, backup or undrafted cornerbacks, backup safeties… really impressive.
@ThinkingFootball
@ThinkingFootball Ай бұрын
Definitely a video topic coming! Although scheme wise it doesn't seem too complex, just a lotta great players playing well
@t4d0W
@t4d0W Ай бұрын
Not really as impressive as you make it out to be. Vance Joseph simply likes to blitz man more than the other blitz heads who would rather work with 2 high safeties. He's also the only guy running Wade Phillips attacking 5-2 fronts in 2024. What makes it work is because he has the talents on secondary can play man (PS2, Riley Moss, McMillan at nickel) and tackle well. Also a bonus when the complimentary guys like Nik Bonito, Cooper, JF Myers and Zach Allen can all work playing in this attack style defense. Just one of those situations where the scheme is inconsistent without a secondary group of 'No Fly Zone 2024'.
@roryp6104
@roryp6104 Ай бұрын
@@t4d0W so your reasoning for why it’s not an impressive job by Vance Joseph is because the defense is good?
@t4d0W
@t4d0W Ай бұрын
@@roryp6104 I just elaborated on what TF wrote in his reply: "Although scheme wise it doesn't seem too complex, just a lotta great players playing well". Joseph was doing similar things last season and got worked the weekly variance by generating scores off turnovers. Because he has a secondary group with PS2, Riley Moss and McMillan. There is no way the idea of blitzing off man works as consistently for Joseph if he didn't have those guys who are amazing playing man coverage.
@soccerwizard975
@soccerwizard975 Ай бұрын
Quick heads up for later. Amon-Ra is normally referred to as "Saint" in lions land.
@zweisamkeit
@zweisamkeit Ай бұрын
Or Sun God
@XoGumby
@XoGumby Ай бұрын
Your voice is so soothing. I could watch these videos on that alone
@tchevrier
@tchevrier Ай бұрын
Detroit has a pretty good offensive line though. Those guys are beasts. And getting your receivers to commit to blocking is sometimes a huge challenge.
@chevy4x466
@chevy4x466 28 күн бұрын
U can’t run this system with a star X. U need big journey men receivers that r just happy to win and make millions of dollars blocking
@tchevrier
@tchevrier 28 күн бұрын
@@chevy4x466 sometimes those primadonnas aren't worth the hassle.
@charlesvalentine6287
@charlesvalentine6287 25 күн бұрын
Johnson says "no block, no rock". And I think with the amount of options available the receivers believe him.
@999Lucas
@999Lucas Ай бұрын
That is a Maryland I. The fullhouse is a T formation under center. With that said, its cool how they use the air raid splits to pre-slide, and run what is essentially classic single wing stuff on the edges.
@ericscottstevens
@ericscottstevens 25 күн бұрын
Tim Patrick has been a very big addition this year. He was out of football for two years he totally understands what the system needs from him. At 6-5 210 he is almost like a TE/WR in this blocking assignments.
@t4d0W
@t4d0W 14 күн бұрын
He's just there to be a deep 50/50 ball winner in pass downs for the most part. They don't have that with their current rotation of receivers who excel at catching in the middle or in the short game. Which is why they have been trying to cycle through guys like DJ Chark or even Jameson Williams in hopes they get that complimentary deep pass catching threat.
@davesing
@davesing 15 күн бұрын
Outstanding analysis. The Lions have that special mixture that all great teams in any sport possess. Brilliant, innovative coaching, a talent-rich and self-disciplined roster and a robust organizational culture. Only the elite teams operate at the highest potentials the game offers. The Lions are one of these elite. These Lions seem built to last and evolve as they progress. It sure has been fun so far. Again, your analysis clearly explains what makes the Lions such a joy to watch.
@lowrez-v3d
@lowrez-v3d 24 күн бұрын
Phenomenal breakdown, seriously that is some outstanding analysis. Thank you and great job!
@Alex_Mac_
@Alex_Mac_ 27 күн бұрын
You can't run the ball the way the Lions do without culture. This is literally an example of an organization that has perfectly put all the pieces together.
@jonathansciba8066
@jonathansciba8066 16 күн бұрын
Great video. Fantastic breakdown! Subscribed.
@ballhawk387
@ballhawk387 21 күн бұрын
Quite the impressive combination of talent and sophistication. Really enjoyed this. Who saw this coming 2 years ago, when the Lions started out 1-6 in year 2 of the rebuild? Rebuild? More like hairpin turn and accelerate.
@t4d0W
@t4d0W 14 күн бұрын
Its more like the most encouraging process to the Lions rebuild attempt since they lucked out getting Suh and Stafford in the early 2010s. I wasn't so high on it until I started seeing the pieces they were working it. O-line talent was there with Decker/Ragnow in the mid 2010s and Sewell solidified that O-line wall for the next decade (Sewell probably going to be a generational run blocking tackle). Which was going to enhance whichever RB and skillset they had. Ben Johnson (and Campbell) approached this offense with Goff to run it similar to McVay's 2018 offense. But added in new wrinkles like playing shotgun, having a checkdown slot merchant in St. Brown (later Laporta) along with further diversifying the run/pass game with Gibbs.
@nickpatrick7021
@nickpatrick7021 Ай бұрын
12:28 it was already a TD at that point. So beautiful to watch
@Gifthoarse
@Gifthoarse Ай бұрын
This is a badass channel. Nice work.
@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson
@Brocuzgodlocdunfamdogson 15 күн бұрын
Ben Johnson is definitely a big part of what the Lions are doing. But having the right personnel and a HC that can manage all of those personalities while getting the most out of them is just as big. We know Dan Campbell is capable of this, it remains to be seen whether Ben can have similar success.
@AintNoWaye
@AintNoWaye Ай бұрын
this guy will be the next great HC, wherever he goes I go
@eaparks8
@eaparks8 Ай бұрын
“Hey honey, new thinking football just dropped”
@SuperTrustFall
@SuperTrustFall Ай бұрын
"Already watching dear"
@GulNadar
@GulNadar 26 күн бұрын
One reason Johnson stayed is to get more data points on how he wanted to run a team. Last year, he became way more comfortable in his offense. Now, I think he is working out how he would want his DC to adapt to this style. He is basically breaking defenses apart to see what he wants. When he does choose a team he'll be ready.
@t4d0W
@t4d0W 14 күн бұрын
I think he's also waiting for a solid opportunity to open up. He's probably seen what happened to Frank Reich and Robert Saleh dealing with shitty owners who expect good results despite having a not so deep roster. So he doesn't want to end up in those similar bad situations with lackluster talents on offense. Especially with no long term young QB and bad O-line.
@IBangedUrMom69420
@IBangedUrMom69420 Күн бұрын
I think Johnson stays another year. He’d be insane to leave Detroit to take a position like the Jets or Jags or Browns.
@nolang.1632
@nolang.1632 Ай бұрын
It really does feel like we got 2 super solid head coaches in Detroit
@j228jazz
@j228jazz 26 күн бұрын
I just hope Shelia pay Ben whatever he wants to stay in Detroit.
@Darealdirtydonkey
@Darealdirtydonkey 27 күн бұрын
Hope ben stays with us a few years, let's build a dynasty! I freaking love this team
@georgiafan6618
@georgiafan6618 25 күн бұрын
Hope lions win the SB this year. Goff put so much sweat equity in the team and the lions have stayed with their offense and Goff. They can be explosive. Goff is crazy accurate recently, less int’s, back shoulder throws, you name it. They have the talent and they get better weekly. Greta video! 👍
@Swiftrun
@Swiftrun Ай бұрын
This aged well lol.
@spdcrzy
@spdcrzy 24 күн бұрын
"They're willing to block because they get touches." And THIS is why the Lions can do so many trick plays and crazy concepts. Because nobody ever takes a break on any one play. Nobody is ALLOWED to, because the offensive concepts being used here are so incredibly complex that if any one piece is even a split second off, the play dies. On the flip side, BECAUSE everybody is involved, everybody can play at 90-95% all the time, and only really go to 100% when it's really needed. That gives the offense a better physical balance, too.
@brucevandermeulen4170
@brucevandermeulen4170 22 күн бұрын
Brian Johnson is a very smart offensive coordinator!!
@nicksacco5041
@nicksacco5041 Ай бұрын
So happy for the Lions and Goff. Goff was sent there to waste his career away, but he made out better than Stafford. The coach is perfect for the city
@scottreynolds98
@scottreynolds98 Ай бұрын
I know having a head coaching job is the pinnacle, and Ben deserves the opportunity and every dollar that comes with it. However, the Lions need to do everything they can to keep him by giving him every single demand he has to stay put. I couldn't imagine the Lions without him.
@t4d0W
@t4d0W 14 күн бұрын
I can. Johnson's real talent is his tactical acumen for adjusting with his play calling along with his creativity to use the athletes on offense. But even if Johnson left, its not like this offense with the prime O-line talent is going to run less. This is Dan Campbell's end game vision of what he wants this offense to be which is to win in the trenches just move the defense around. And he's willing to cut ties with his staff that won't get results believing in his vision. Just ask Anthony Lynn who didn't last a season as the OC under Campbell back in 2021.
@scottreynolds98
@scottreynolds98 14 күн бұрын
@t4d0W That's true. I suppose there's nothing to really worry about with our current roster.
@adraboranlovesIronman
@adraboranlovesIronman 16 күн бұрын
Ben is a mad freakin' genius!
@JeffSharonLive
@JeffSharonLive Ай бұрын
Receivers know: "No block, no rock." These receivers take pleasure in blowing guys up. Just shows you the total team concept the Lions have going here. All these guys buy in. It's like 11 guys playing as one. Truly a study in chemistry.
@vigilante7
@vigilante7 Ай бұрын
I’m fairly new to this channel though I’ve watched about 15 video. Do you have one video that explains why college can get away with trick plays and circus like playa vs NFL, which is more about execution?
@ThinkingFootball
@ThinkingFootball Ай бұрын
Talent/Speed of the game There are 1/2 NFL players on most college teams, which leaves you with a lot of players you can attack and exploit. The guys who make the pros are athletic and read the game much faster - it's far more difficult to attack those sorta players
@vigilante7
@vigilante7 Ай бұрын
@@ThinkingFootball thanks I’m aware of that, but that does not really explain all options. Flea flickers used to work in NFL. Basically there’s a method to the madness - an analytical view of why bunch formations in NFL works etc. I think you’ve captured the essence in this video which is condense and then exploit. But Chip Kelly and Lane Kiffin were quite innovative in the NFL and college. Anyway you get my broader point. Would love to see a video of this.
@Blink-eq3vl
@Blink-eq3vl Ай бұрын
players arent as good
@osirisra1476
@osirisra1476 Ай бұрын
@@vigilante7 Solid fundamentals across the board always ruin gimmicks, in any sport, in any competitive environment. Think critically.
@ThinkingFootball
@ThinkingFootball Ай бұрын
​@@vigilante7 of all trick plays we see in the NFL, the Flea flicker is probably the second most common! We made a whole video about it here - maybe this will help - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h365imeAn7xshcU
@Sheamu5
@Sheamu5 29 күн бұрын
Tim Patrick has been huge this season, he's playing selflessly blocking for Sonic and Knuckles
@chevy4x466
@chevy4x466 28 күн бұрын
He is a big dude, like a te
@chrisjamesr77
@chrisjamesr77 24 күн бұрын
Football KNOWLEDGE right there, folks! Go Lions!
@alect1953
@alect1953 Ай бұрын
Having Ben, Matt, and Kevin all running crazy offenses in the NFC north is crazy fun to see.
@ThinkingFootball
@ThinkingFootball Ай бұрын
Best coached division in football
@nahbruhnope
@nahbruhnope Ай бұрын
Ben J is a demon in the headset
@989meechy
@989meechy Ай бұрын
Came for the lesson stayed for how many Amon Ra nicknames we was going to get 😂😂😂😂
@markpickardlife
@markpickardlife Ай бұрын
fascinating analysis. thank you.
@elijahb3740
@elijahb3740 11 күн бұрын
This Detroit offense is just putting on a clinic this year. Unreal.
@coltrxne2154
@coltrxne2154 25 күн бұрын
TE Leak against the Rams was diabolical
@chrissnape9537
@chrissnape9537 19 күн бұрын
Having the best Oline in football helps. My team the Seahawks Oline couldnt block these plays Almost every time Kenneth Walker gets the ball he has to beat one or two men in our backfield Ben Johnson is great but so is their line
@jordanreeves6008
@jordanreeves6008 22 күн бұрын
Next head coach of the bears
@noah4987
@noah4987 Ай бұрын
Yeah this is happening again today. Clowning on the Cowboys.
@bouji_
@bouji_ Ай бұрын
I remember when Anthony Lynn was calling plays for Detroit. It was very strange.
@donbur1553
@donbur1553 Ай бұрын
I cried lol
@jaya1000
@jaya1000 21 күн бұрын
Reminds me of the triple spin single wing offense.
@Wakaflockabach
@Wakaflockabach 29 күн бұрын
NO BLOCK, NO ROCK. Dan Campbell has made it clear to the skilled position guys, if you don't block for your teammates, he's not calling your number.
@junehanzawa5165
@junehanzawa5165 Ай бұрын
Next Jets head coach. He wants Jordan Travis as his do it all toy running his O with Breece Hall and Garret Wilson at his disposal.
@jeffreyrice8918
@jeffreyrice8918 25 күн бұрын
Is this really the Detroit Lions now? Amazing.
@Gitfiddle
@Gitfiddle 20 күн бұрын
Lions running game is unbelievable. They very rarely get negative yards on run plays.
@scottsmith8546
@scottsmith8546 Ай бұрын
Well done!
@scg81790
@scg81790 Ай бұрын
It has A LOT to do with that beastly O Line.
@918kickinwing
@918kickinwing Ай бұрын
A lot of these plays would’ve made more sense had the down and distance been shown. Time and quarter are just as important
@Toastrodamus
@Toastrodamus 25 күн бұрын
This is such a good video because it demonstrates so effectively to people that all the BS narratives about "character" or "leadership" are such garbage. What wins games is material strategy. Using the abilities of the people on the team to create tactics that gain yards. It's not a fairy tale. It's about applied knowledge and training.
@henningg.1687
@henningg.1687 9 күн бұрын
This is such a good video because it demonstrates exactly how important "character" and "leadership" is. You can scheme all you want, but you will not be able to run the plays the Lions are running without receivers fully committing to the run and blocking like they mean it.
@brandonwoolf7921
@brandonwoolf7921 Ай бұрын
7:33 this play just looks good right off the snap
@elementzero3379
@elementzero3379 Ай бұрын
I know he has turned down Head Coaching offers in recent seasons, but I dream of having this guy replace Sirianni in Philadelphia. Our offense would be insane with him calling the plays. Jalen would remain the weak link, but I think half his problems are terrible coaching and lack of meaningful direction he can trust. A good coach might fix that. If not, we'll have to move on when the contract allows in a couple of years.
@t4d0W
@t4d0W Ай бұрын
Jalen may be a weak link but a good/great offensive play caller can focus on the other stronger links and take advantage of the situation. AJ Brown and DeVonte Smith in most situations are great iso ball winners. O-line has the athletes to bully on inside/duo. But it would also help for Saquon to get to the outside more besides being strong at running inside. Which is why I feel Saquon may be important for the Eagles and their January football aspirations. Because Jalen may not be the runner he was from 2022. So Howie signed a very talented RB to still get more out of the Eagles run game and O-line talent.
@elementzero3379
@elementzero3379 Ай бұрын
@@t4d0W I still have doubts that this team will have much January football. The defense is atrocious. I hope the offense looks more like Kellen Moore's offense with everyone healthy. It had started looking a lot like Sirianni's offense of late -- everything out of shotgun, uncreative routes, and no pre-snap motion. I'm not sure the injuries alone were sufficient reason to abandon our entire scheme. I can't help but think Nick was getting overly involved again. Saquon has been great. He's the reason we aren't 0-4. The OL is still elite, as evidenced by their ratings in both run- and pass-blocking. They play a terrible Cleveland team tomorrow in Philly and coming off a bye. If they can't look crisp for the first time since the Super Bowl LVII loss, I don't see much hope for them. Cleveland is abysmal against the run, and Philly has the best RB in the NFL this year. Let's see if they don't come out throwing the ball, instead of imposing their will with the run, having Hurts throwing picks and handicapping the offense. I hope they finally get themselves right, starting this week; but it's been over a year. I don't think you can clear the funk without canning Sirianni. I'd like to see how Moore does as interim-HC. It's hard to wow anyone as an interim coach. If he doesn't, they can try to woo Johnson.
@thestormofwar
@thestormofwar Ай бұрын
Jalen could do well with Johnson I think as Ben (and Campbell) are good at building offenses around the strength of their players. Jalen is mobile, built like a brick ****house, can be a great passer, and good at analyzing situations to a point. The Eagles aren't without weapons either. What they need is to scheme 'em up, retool the O-line a touch, and let Jalen cook. Jesus, Johnson to Philly is going to happen, isn't it.
@elementzero3379
@elementzero3379 Ай бұрын
@@thestormofwar I sure hope so. He's turned down other jobs, but Philly is a great opportunity. They are a great organization and have an insanely loaded offense.
@jeremydanchuk1897
@jeremydanchuk1897 Ай бұрын
You lost one of (if not the greatest), centers ever, I think it just taking some time to learn how to adapt to it. I think Philly will be up and running good by January, should be them and Washington challenging for the division.
@vixcvi
@vixcvi Ай бұрын
they ran that lateral to sewell today against they cowboys lol
@tlee7653
@tlee7653 12 күн бұрын
Well done
@SlimScheibe
@SlimScheibe Ай бұрын
For the motion plays that set up a blocking scheme; how may teams have a top 5-10 WR that's willing to block the mike up the gut on a run play? Team culture plays a part here.
@benbred79
@benbred79 29 күн бұрын
Ben Johnson is incredible. The lions need to keep him around n for awhile. Get it done ford's. It won't be cheap but it is necessary
@cameronholmes7424
@cameronholmes7424 Ай бұрын
Eagles gotta pay this dude 20 mil to be there next HC.
@donbur1553
@donbur1553 Ай бұрын
Why to ruin him also
@cameronholmes7424
@cameronholmes7424 Ай бұрын
@@donbur1553What did Nick Sirianni do as an OC?
@donbur1553
@donbur1553 Ай бұрын
@cameronholmes7424 OC & HC are two different positions what are u talking about
@thestormofwar
@thestormofwar Ай бұрын
No, you stay away!
@cameronholmes7424
@cameronholmes7424 Ай бұрын
@donbur1553 I'm saying that because Sirianni can't be ruined, because he didn't have any value in the first place from his position as an OC, he didn't call plays, didnt provide schematic variance.
@frankcheney
@frankcheney 6 күн бұрын
Watching this after their game against the Texans (and Goff's 5 interceptions) I hear this at the end "And providing they don't beat themselves with turnovers..." - Or maybe even turnovers don't matter for this team 😀
@bromontana8100
@bromontana8100 Ай бұрын
Amazing how much of his offense resembles Kyle Shanahan but they never paired or overlapped time together
@kinggage0499
@kinggage0499 Ай бұрын
Ben Johnson need to be the head coach at dallas
@21Kolb
@21Kolb Ай бұрын
I wonder if he can fix the Pittsburgh offense
@Max-oj8jl
@Max-oj8jl Ай бұрын
Nobody is THAT good, unfortunately.
@21Kolb
@21Kolb Ай бұрын
@@Max-oj8jl 🥺🫠
@donbur1553
@donbur1553 Ай бұрын
Never gonna find out
@harrymills2770
@harrymills2770 Ай бұрын
He's making Goff look good. Man knows what he's doing.
@thestormofwar
@thestormofwar Ай бұрын
Agreed. Good case of adapting your system to the players you have and utilizing their strengths. Goff is very, very good in terms of processing the field, getting the ball where it needs to go to exploit what the defense is giving him, and can deliver a long ball with touch. Not great under pressure nor too mobile. So they built the line to buy him an extra second and plenty of weapons to work with on the cheap (for now). The Lions know what they're doing.
@TheTussman
@TheTussman 22 күн бұрын
Barry White talking football.
@Quentin687
@Quentin687 Ай бұрын
Not my fellow colts fans and i getting attacked in the first minute😂
@detroitdave3505
@detroitdave3505 20 күн бұрын
Dawg every time you say Ra it hurts. Saint is his contraction.
@ThinkingFootball
@ThinkingFootball 20 күн бұрын
He got 4 names - tell him to pick one
@TTSCAM
@TTSCAM Ай бұрын
Jacksonville Jaguars 2025 Head Coach 💯
@KDub2234
@KDub2234 Ай бұрын
As an Eagles fan, I'm praying we fire Sirianni and hire Ben Johnson. Imagine him having AJ Brown, Devonta Smith, Saquon, and Dallas Goedert.
@jordanroberts8270
@jordanroberts8270 Ай бұрын
Jags next head coach possibly
@hollow1662
@hollow1662 Ай бұрын
I know it’s unlikely he leaves Detroit but as an eagles fan who hates sirianni I can only hope we lure him away somehow
@JKJK-lw8rm
@JKJK-lw8rm Ай бұрын
Please come to the Saints Ben Johnson 😭
@donbur1553
@donbur1553 Ай бұрын
No please stay in Detroit
@riverpage7896
@riverpage7896 Ай бұрын
he murdered my hawks on primetime 💔
@LionsOnTheHunt313
@LionsOnTheHunt313 Ай бұрын
Would love to see the Lions come out on Offense quick tempo and pound the rock. Don't let the Shieldmaidens Defense get set and play all the games they like to do. Big game for Jamo, Minnie's DB's don't have the speed to keep up with him, especially Gilmore's old a$$ 💯
@radaf4429
@radaf4429 Ай бұрын
Can't wait for Dan Campbell to "outsmart" his team out of wins by not going for field goals and extra points!
@Love2Musgrave
@Love2Musgrave Ай бұрын
can't wait until ben johnson isn't on the lions staff anymore
@ThinkingFootball
@ThinkingFootball Ай бұрын
🤣🤣
@LionsOnTheHunt313
@LionsOnTheHunt313 Ай бұрын
Already have his replacement on staff with Tanner Egstrand 🙂
@jasonsandlin9650
@jasonsandlin9650 Ай бұрын
Bengals need to hire him bad
@yom0msfat
@yom0msfat Ай бұрын
Without this guy the lions would be horrible.
@ManuelCorrea-jr3ds
@ManuelCorrea-jr3ds Ай бұрын
Seattle was missing their entire front four
@BrandDone6709
@BrandDone6709 Ай бұрын
Jaguars in 2025: Ray Agnew- GM Ben Johnson- HC Lou Anarumo- DC
@Ihadtputsomerhing
@Ihadtputsomerhing Ай бұрын
I'll cry tears of joy if that happens it will be the best day of my life(better than marriage)
@donbur1553
@donbur1553 Ай бұрын
He wants all parts of lions loo my how things have changed
@RDGamer321
@RDGamer321 Ай бұрын
This run game just doesn't work with any kind of team because only the Lions have receivers that are willing to block on every play.
@pissukollek7134
@pissukollek7134 Ай бұрын
12:30 🔥
@lindseybattistelli6306
@lindseybattistelli6306 20 күн бұрын
I’m a lions fan 6-1 let’s keep it up
@ItsDJNuName
@ItsDJNuName Ай бұрын
Now, Ben Johnson wasn’t doing this in Philadelphia, but he’s flourishing in Detroit. So, now I’m wondering: was it really him that was the problem? Or was it actually Sirianni?…
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