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<blockquote data-quote="TOPHAT" data-source="post: 168465" data-attributes="member: 781"><p><strong>CONCERN: AWFUL ZBS BLOCKING</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=662833" target="_blank">http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=662833</a></p><p></p><p>Running game stalls again. Wynn's big gain can't hide poor play</p><p></p><p>The committee approach isn't really getting it done and at some point the Green Bay Packers are going to pay dearly for their inability to run the football. <strong>They got away with it for a second straight week, grinding out 83 yards in 29 carries (2.9 average)</strong> in a 35-13 victory over the New York Giants Sunday at Giants Stadium. Were it not for DeShawn Wynn's <strong>38-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter</strong>, when the Giants' defense had all but packed it in for the night, <strong>the Packers would have averaged a mere 1.6 yards per carry</strong> "There was a little improvement," offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said. "But we're not where we need to be at all running the ball."</p><p></p><p><strong>The line had to take blame for some of that. Twice, the Giants' ends shot through the line and dropped the backs for big losses. Wynn was dumped for a 5-yard loss by end Osi Unmeniyora, who blew past tackle Chad Clifton, and Jackson was dumped for a 3-yard loss by Michael Strahan</strong>. Former offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski used to say that there never should be lost yardage in a zone running system, so when it happens twice it's a big problem. "We gave up way too much penetration," Philbin said. "We had guys in the backfield. A couple times it happened. <strong>It was a little shocking, to be honest with you</strong>. We have to go back and study that because it was happening way too much."</p><p></p><p>Wynn's performance certainly opened the door for him to become a bigger part of the offense. He finished with 50 yards in 10 carries and his ability to <strong>bounce off the pile</strong> and to the outside got him open for the touchdown run. <strong> Wynn also showed power and cutting ability</strong> on his other touchdown run, taking a draw out of the shotgun formation and making a hard cut at the 8 before making a beeline for the end zone. <strong>Jackson has not shown the same ability as Wynn to escape the pile and too often he gets stopped or short gains</strong>. He finished with 17 carries for 35 yards and didn't have a run longer than 8 yards. The coaches got a glimpse of ex-Giant Ryan Grantand they liked what they saw. Grant caught a screen in the second quarter, spun off a defender and ran for a 21-yard gain, setting up Wynn's touchdown run. <strong>Still, the lack of a reliable lead back remains a problem, and with Vernand Morency out indefinitely with knee soreness the job is up for grabs.</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOPHAT, post: 168465, member: 781"] [b]CONCERN: AWFUL ZBS BLOCKING[/b] [url]http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=662833[/url] Running game stalls again. Wynn's big gain can't hide poor play The committee approach isn't really getting it done and at some point the Green Bay Packers are going to pay dearly for their inability to run the football. [b]They got away with it for a second straight week, grinding out 83 yards in 29 carries (2.9 average)[/b] in a 35-13 victory over the New York Giants Sunday at Giants Stadium. Were it not for DeShawn Wynn's [b]38-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter[/b], when the Giants' defense had all but packed it in for the night, [b]the Packers would have averaged a mere 1.6 yards per carry[/b] "There was a little improvement," offensive coordinator Joe Philbin said. "But we're not where we need to be at all running the ball." [b]The line had to take blame for some of that. Twice, the Giants' ends shot through the line and dropped the backs for big losses. Wynn was dumped for a 5-yard loss by end Osi Unmeniyora, who blew past tackle Chad Clifton, and Jackson was dumped for a 3-yard loss by Michael Strahan[/b]. Former offensive coordinator Jeff Jagodzinski used to say that there never should be lost yardage in a zone running system, so when it happens twice it's a big problem. "We gave up way too much penetration," Philbin said. "We had guys in the backfield. A couple times it happened. [b]It was a little shocking, to be honest with you[/b]. We have to go back and study that because it was happening way too much." Wynn's performance certainly opened the door for him to become a bigger part of the offense. He finished with 50 yards in 10 carries and his ability to [b]bounce off the pile[/b] and to the outside got him open for the touchdown run. [b] Wynn also showed power and cutting ability[/b] on his other touchdown run, taking a draw out of the shotgun formation and making a hard cut at the 8 before making a beeline for the end zone. [b]Jackson has not shown the same ability as Wynn to escape the pile and too often he gets stopped or short gains[/b]. He finished with 17 carries for 35 yards and didn't have a run longer than 8 yards. The coaches got a glimpse of ex-Giant Ryan Grantand they liked what they saw. Grant caught a screen in the second quarter, spun off a defender and ran for a 21-yard gain, setting up Wynn's touchdown run. [b]Still, the lack of a reliable lead back remains a problem, and with Vernand Morency out indefinitely with knee soreness the job is up for grabs.[/b] [/QUOTE]
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