Two Cool Wrinkles Pittsburgh's Added To Their Run Game

Breaking down two wrinkles to the Pittsburgh Steelers split zone running game. #Steelers #Splitzone #NFL
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[@avery465]

Imagine drawing up multiple plays that uses the same motions presnap to confuse defenders instead of telling them the play.

[@mytwo7]

Lol Canada swore thats what he was doing with his too though hahahaha.... JV ass playbook

[@LilWardddddd]

I swear spot on, anyone who ever played ball knew what Play would happen

[@alexm2889]

This is ridiculous. Telegraphed jet sweeps please!

[@kujotrujillo]

Who are you that is so wise in the way of Science?

[@rm5282]

This shows that Sully and Faulkner know how the scheme plays. Kudos to Pat Meyer for the run concepts. This team does look much better from a schematic standpoint.

[@AndyWitmyer]

I think a major, not talked enough difference over the last few games is the number of snaps where the QB is under center instead of in shotgun. This, alone, creates more opportunities to run and gives players like Najee opportunities to get up right to the line with a full head of steam instead of being forced to constantly dance around the perimeter. I feel like Canada's scheming was way, way too shotgun heavy, so...it's nice to see that it's kind of readjusted a bit, especially in the Rudolph stretch. But yeah - great breakdown of the film, Alex!

[@adammurphy5699]

We need this type of push all game this week if we want a shot at winning

[@williambradford9006]

The reason why Najee is running that ball better in that scheme..It's giving him a full back-in-front-of-him type of feel.He needs to reed running lanes off of as he did in college..Being a downfield runner

[@kurtisdavis1415]

Our tight ends have been outstanding blocking and pushing the pile as of late in the season

[@roningaijin7701]

Yes last 3 wins for sure

[@Alex_Kozora]

they've really picked it up

[@3KRacing]

Washington especially! Him, Isaac Seumalo and Broderick Jones have been THE primary reasons for the successful run game. Can't wait to see their continued chemistry next year, will be a top 5 unit next year.

[@micahmennenga8993]

Love the tape breakdown vids Alex! Keep it up! Go Steelers!!

[@Alex_Kozora]

Thanks Micah!

[@Atheos-1]

@@Alex_Kozora Let the world know when you hit puberty. I can't listen to a guy who has the voice of a twelve year old as an expert on anything. Especially a sport he's never played.

[@Alex_Kozora]

@@Atheos-1 I'll let you know. Thanks for watching!

[@jimblack2491]

Thanks Alex. Great vid. What u r showing and Steelers are finally doing are those subtle changes to stay unpredictable- exactly what Canada wasn’t doing. This is just 1 of many changes our boys needed to make to get where they are. Again thanks for the film breakdown and commentary.

[@Alex_Kozora]

Thanks for watching, Jim!

[@MrJimmydean1]

Awesome analysis Alex. Keep them coming i love it!

[@brianjonker510]

Najee seems to have much more enthusiasm to run hard when he knows he can get 3 or 4 yards before getting tackled. I would be the same way

[@rikkihodgins3613]

Just takes a sec for him to build up speed if you don’t think any good rb has that you wrong tho leveon had like 5 yards of free space most the time as a o line you gotta get you’re rb to the next level then they can do there work jalen speed helps him out najee is big af

[@windog551]

@@rikkihodgins3613 He never said no other running back can do that. Bell was a drama queen.

[@rikkihodgins3613]

Bells a legend

[@keithmuir1137]

Great Tape Alex!! Really cool the way way they have been doing that wrinkle with "Mueth" acting like a pass drawing the defender away! If they start leaving him go ,thinking run, then he is wide open for a nice gain too! Thanx Alex, for all your hard work this year!! Hopefully you will have a few more weeks of it!!

[@Alex_Kozora]

Thanks so much Keith!

[@rm5282]

I think it works well because the Steelers run more plays with the QB under center now. With Mason having an appetite for the deep passing game, it keeps the safeties playing more to protect against long ball. Using the same formations and motions for running and passing plays prevents the defense from recognizing the play sooner.

[@kingduck3036]

Great analysis thanks

[@joshhoward1289]

Rudolph operating under center is such a pleasant surprise. I didn’t think this was really in his forte.

[@davido6170]

Love these segments. Interesting details to learn

[@Alex_Kozora]

Thanks!

[@colink563]

You hit it best when you say it gives this team options the biggest being play action. If I am the Steelers, I would line up in the exact same first formation, fake to Harris and go over the top to DJ or Pickens on a post or have Muth perform a wheel route based on the flare motion.

[@Rahchasportstalk]

Good stuff👍🏾

[@bradparks5744]

It really is sad that Canada just didn't use our tight ends in the pass game. Just making them a threat opens up so much. Been pleasantly surprised with the Sullivan/Faulkner team so far

[@MrSteelerboy1]

That first play, perfect example of the Najee Turtle.

[@fuzzymonkey-qe1xp]

What's up. They need to run the ball 40 times Sunday. Gotta win the top battle

[@krzykris]

Looks like Sullivan is using the tendencies of earlier in the season to fool the defense. Brilliant. It might help us make a run.

[@AustinPowerz817]

Well looky there. Those look kinda exotic😍😍😍

[@stackorstarve8291]

Nice vid, I like the inside trap runs and zone runs but the tosses are so bad especially to Najee

[@mikemicksun6469]

What 😊was DJ doing on the first play the goof runs into Rudolph.

[@tednorthrop3030]

Would be cool to see a HB pass if the edge starts to let Muth go and bite on the run after studying this film

[@em.marcus3970]

Much improvement since Canada

[@plaubelmakina8916]

It’s obvious that the plays we’re looking are not holdovers from Matt.

[@raymondsanchez4580]

Change it up ... excellent

[@kenbourekas420]

Freiermuth is still letting his man pursue and make a tackle in James Daniels getting muscle as ridiculous

[@bigg6434]

Moore missed that block so bad 😢

[@windog551]

And najie still got 5 yards Beast mode. If he made the block would probably be a 1st down.

[@sonsofliberty3081]

If moore makes the block, 22 gets 10 more yds.

[@rm5282]

And, if Jaylen cuts right to the outside of Heyward's block on that play, he may take it to the house.

[@markbrophy554]

I'd lean toward Eddie Faulkner implementing these wrinkles in the run game. Afterall, he is the OC now.

[@Alex_Kozora]

It's a collaboration but the o-line coach has traditionally been in charge of run scheme. And Mason Rudolph has credited him multiple times postgame.

[@klrs8525]

Theres some monster DLineman in the playoffs. Will be interesting to see if the run still works against good DLine and better LB. More than nervous we are about to rocket back down to earth, unless we can exploit those Friermuth releases!

[@windog551]

Ravens have the best Defense in the League and they ran over them.

[@user-vt7gg1zs5w]

Bills scout team just checked in

[@Alex_Kozora]

Hello, Buffalo!

[@user-vt7gg1zs5w]

Thanks for the easy win ! @alex_kozora

[@Alex_Kozora]

@@user-vt7gg1zs5w congrats and good luck against KC!

[@user-vt7gg1zs5w]

@@Alex_Kozora good luck on the golf course ! Hopefully yous get a new coach ! So Pitt can be relevant again

[@Darth_LordB2]

This is my issue with our backs especially Najee. They don’t have patience or vision. That play is design to follow Conner’s block. Najee fumbled but he was still was not going to follow Conners block. The hole was there but being filled by the safety, which is what you want your back against the saftey in the hole or the open field. Your back should win that match up for a big gain or at least get a positive gain. With an L Bell type runner (shifty RB) that could have potentially made the Safety miss the tackle that’s a big gain. On the second play example with Warren look at the huge hole Warren missed by not following Conners lead block. That would have been a significant gain. It’s something I consistently see watching the games and reviewing the All 22. These guys consistently miss holes they don’t run with patience or vision. The running game could even better with better RBs.

[@eugenechirikov4177]

Hey Alex do you think they will move Broderick back to LT next season or keep him at RT?

[@Alex_Kozora]

I'm not sure. I hope they move him back though

[@Nocturnal_Turtle]

First

[@Alex_Kozora]

Hello!

[@windog551]

He first I am Eric nice to meet you😁.

[@dwaynepetit6770]

All really need to stop put this stuff out there because you give the other team vision on what the Steelers plays look like this real stupid

[@Alex_Kozora]

I promise the Bills coaches are not coming to this channel for help. And if they are, the Steelers will win by 50.