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The lost art of the QB sneak

Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:05 pm
Posted by Roger Klarvin
DFW
Member since Nov 2012
46572 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:05 pm
Since 2000, QB sneaks with a yard or less to gain have resulted in a first down or TD 84% of the time, over 20% more than traditional runs in the same circumstance.

I find it shocking how neglected this play is in today's NFL. Every single game first downs and TDs are lost due to some mythical fear of QB injury on this play.

If the Steelers just let their tank of a QB get 12 inches this game is 17-13 right now.
Posted by NIH
Member since Aug 2008
112756 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:07 pm to
Refusing to take 12 inches is never a problem in Aggie Land.
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
42697 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:09 pm to
Brady runs the QB sneak better than anyone else in the league IMO.

Most teams avoid it I think because they don't want their QBs to get hurt, but I totally get your point.
Posted by olemc999
At a blackjack table
Member since Oct 2010
13327 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:13 pm to
I remember when 05 USC used to run it and get 5 yards
Posted by emoney
Westerville, OH
Member since May 2010
8642 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:18 pm to
If people are worried about QBs getting hurt they should just have a TE that has practiced snaps behind center.
Posted by wildtigercat93
Member since Jul 2011
112372 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:19 pm to
Brady is tGoat
Posted by SamuelClemens
Earth
Member since Feb 2015
11727 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:24 pm to
Owners and coaches probably are against anything that could hurt a franchise QB
Posted by Strannix
District 11
Member since Dec 2012
49038 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:27 pm to
Boom
Posted by rpg37
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Sep 2008
48210 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:27 pm to
Brady has the art.
Posted by YeahYeah
Member since Jun 2016
2242 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 9:31 pm to
I don't think it's so much the fear of getting the QB hurt as it is the QB fumbling. Let's remember that most NFL QBs aren't the greatest ball carriers
Posted by LSUTANGERINE
Baton Rouge LA
Member since Sep 2006
36113 posts
Posted on 1/22/17 at 9:36 pm to
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