Three small details that could lead the Browns to victory over the Bears:film review
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Browns enter Week 15 with an unthinkable number of injuries. but also an impressive 8-5 record.
They are 6-1 at home and will entertain the 5-8 Bears, who are coming off back-to-back wins over the Vikings and Lions.
In the film, the obvious scouting report holds back Chicago’s talented Justin Fields. The former Buckeye star leads the Bears in passing yards with 1,810 and rushing yards with 458.
He and receiver D.J. Moore, who has 76 receptions for 1,071 yards, are becoming a deadly duo in the NFL.On defense, the Bears have a four-man front that yields 4.4 yards per carry.
At this point in the season, there are very few schemes or techniques that an NFL team isn’t prepared for. Winning in December and January requires commitment and attention to detail.
Here are three specific details that will help the Browns beat the Bears:1. Chase and replace in zone readingIn the Browns’ 29-12 loss to Denver, Russell Wilson had 11 carries for 33 yards.
While the yards weren’t too impressive, he made some key reads in the zone. The NFL is a copycat league and the Bears will look to exploit the Browns’ inability at quarterback in the Reading game.
Fields is an elite athlete who ran for 58 yards against the Lions last week. Much of his overwhelming success was due to zone reads, where the Lions were sucked into without anyone considering Fields.
Jim Schwartz’s aggressive defense will look to dictate what happens with the chase-and-substitute technique from his defensive targets and a second-level defender.
While reading the zone, the defender will “chase” the running back, forcing Fields to hold the ball and be tackled by the second level defender, who “substitutes” the fullback and sets the edge.
Below is how Chicago had success with the zone read against the Lions. D’Onta Foreman will line up with the gun and run left into the zone. Fields reads Derrick Barnes to determine whether or not to give the ball to Foreman.
As the play progresses, both Barnes and strong safety Ifeatu Melifonwu get sucked in, leaving the outside open for an easy 11-yard run to Fields.The blue line in the photo below shows how the Browns will most likely play this area.
The defensive end would “chase” Foreman, forcing Fields to keep the ball and be tackled by the strong safety of the “substitute” outfielder. He looks for Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah to use his athletic ability and speed to be the chaser on Fields.
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This even front means the Browns’ zone run scheme will focus on Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller and not fourth- and fifth-string tackles.
Not only are the Bears in a four-man front, but they will also fit a shadow on the center’s shoulder, creating even better angles for the zone run.
Look for the Browns to run the football behind Teller, allowing the athletic Bitonio to get to the back linebacker.
Below is exactly how the Browns will run inside the zone on the Bears’ front four. Due to the large gap between him and Yannick Ngakoue, the zone is directed to the left, directly towards blocker Andrew Billings.
The Lions’ center and left guard are responsible for Billings and No. 1 linebacker T.J. Edwards. The Lions’ right guard and right tackle are responsible for Justin Jones and No. 2 linebacker Tremaine Edmunds.
Because of the shadow alignment, the Lions don’t even need to double team on this play to gain an advantage. The offensive guards immediately attack the linebackers, creating a huge hole for David Montgomery.
This play leads to a 13-yard run for Detroit. Run into the Bears four-man zone front.cleveland.com Run into the Bears four-man zone front.cleveland.com Run into the Bears four-man zone front.
The Browns enter Week 15 with an unimaginable number of injuries.
but also an impressive 8-5 record. They are 6-1 at home and will entertain the 5-8 Bears, who are coming off back-to-back wins over the Vikings and Lions.
In the movie, the obvious scouting report shows Chicago super talent Justin Fields being arrested. The former Buckeye star leads the Bears in passing yards with 1,810 and rushing yards with 458.
He and receiver D.J. Moore, who has 76 receptions for 1,071 yards, will be a lethal duo in the NFL. Defensively, the Bears are in a four-man front that gives up 4.4 yards per carry.
At this point in the season, there are few plans or techniques an NFL team isn’t prepared for. Winning in December and January is a matter of commitment and attention to detail.
Here are three specific details that will help the Browns beat the Bears:1. Track and replace when playing areaIn the Browns’ 29-12 loss to Denver, Russell Wilson had 11 carries for 33 yards.
Although the yards weren’t particularly impressive, he made a few crucial runs in the zone. The NFL is a copycat league and the Bears will look to take advantage of the Browns’ ineptitude at quarterback in the reading game.
Fields is an elite athlete who ran for 58 yards against the Lions last week. Much of his overwhelming success was due to zone reads, where the Lions were sucked into without anyone considering Fields.
Jim Schwartz’s aggressive defense will look to dictate what happens with the chase-and-substitute technique from his defensive targets and a second-level defender.
While reading the zone, the defender will “chase” the running back, forcing Fields to hold the ball and be tackled by the second level defender, who “substitutes” the fullback and sets the edge.Below is how Chicago had success with the zone read against the Lions.
D’Onta Foreman will line up with the gun and run left into the zone. Fields reads Derrick Barnes to determine whether or not to give the ball to Foreman.
As the play progresses, both Barnes and strong safety Ifeatu Melifonwu get sucked in, leaving the outside open for an easy 11-yard run to Fields. The blue line in the photo below shows how the Browns will most likely play this area.
The defensive end would “chase” Foreman, forcing Fields to keep the ball and be tackled by the strong safety of the “substitute” outfielder. He looks for Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah to use his athletic ability and speed to be the chaser on Fields.
Perform the shadow techniqueFor the first time in weeks, the Browns offensive line will consist of primarily a four-man front.
This balanced front means the Browns’ zone scheme will focus on Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller rather than the fourth and fifth line tackles. In addition to operating in a four-man front, the Bears also accommodate a shadow on the center’s shoulder, creating even better angles for zone running.
Look for the Browns to run the football behind home plate and allow the athletic Bitonio to get to the fullback linebacker. Below is exactly how the Browns will run inside the zone on the Bears’ front four.
The zone is moved to the left, directly near shadow tackle Andrew Billings, due to the huge gap between him and Yannick Ngakoue. The Lions’ center and left guard are responsible for Billings and the No. 1 linebacker. 1, T.J. Edwards.
The Lions’ right guard and right tackle are responsible for Justin Jones and the No. 1 linebacker. 2, Tremaine Edmunds. In this match, due to the shadow formation, the Lions don’t even have to double their team to gain an advantage.
The offensive guards immediately charge the linebackers, leaving a huge hole for David Montgomery. This play results in a 13-yard run for Detroit.
