DMN Blog: Where was Ware?
That's what I was wondering after Eli Manning lit up the Cowboys for 312 yards and four touchdowns. DeMarcus Ware was credited for two hurries, but he wasn't close to the beast expected to be unleashed in the Phillips 3-4.
In an effort to have an educated take, I charted what happened to Ware on all 46 Giants dropbacks while I watched the game again on my TiVo.
A major reason Ware didn't make a bigger impact is because Manning got rid of the ball quickly. I counted 10 times that Ware got decent or good pressure. But I was surprised that the Giants didn't seem to go out of their way to account for Ware with their blocking scheme.
Ware dropped back into coverage nine times. Follow the jump for the blocking breakdown of the 37 times he rushed the passer:
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Posted by Tim MacMahon at 3:01 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (12)
In an effort to have an educated take, I charted what happened to Ware on all 46 Giants dropbacks while I watched the game again on my TiVo.
A major reason Ware didn't make a bigger impact is because Manning got rid of the ball quickly. I counted 10 times that Ware got decent or good pressure. But I was surprised that the Giants didn't seem to go out of their way to account for Ware with their blocking scheme.
Ware dropped back into coverage nine times. Follow the jump for the blocking breakdown of the 37 times he rushed the passer:
Continue reading "Where was Ware?"
Posted by Tim MacMahon at 3:01 PM (E-mail this entry) | Comments (12)
posted by The Gryphon at 6:41 PM
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