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The lost art of the QB sneak
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:05 pm
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.
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.
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Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:07 pm to Roger Klarvin
Refusing to take 12 inches is never a problem in Aggie Land.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:09 pm to Roger Klarvin
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.
Most teams avoid it I think because they don't want their QBs to get hurt, but I totally get your point.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:13 pm to Roger Klarvin
I remember when 05 USC used to run it and get 5 yards 
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:13 pm to Dawgsontop34
Flacco used to do it, but now we're never in that position because our offense sucks. Sigh.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:14 pm to Dawgsontop34
When was the last time you saw a QB get seriously hurt on a sneak?
I've been watching college and NFL football for 22 years and off the top of my head can't remember a single significant injury on the play. It's a phantom fear.
I've been watching college and NFL football for 22 years and off the top of my head can't remember a single significant injury on the play. It's a phantom fear.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:15 pm to Roger Klarvin
Tom Savage earlier this year jumps to mind. But I agree that it's an irrational fear.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:16 pm to NIH
quote:twelve inches in the back usually, not in the front but it's semantics really
Refusing to take 12 inches is never a problem in Aggie Land.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:17 pm to Roger Klarvin
Matt Schaub broke his foot on a QB sneak a few years back. I think it was a Lisfranc fracture.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:18 pm to Roger Klarvin
If people are worried about QBs getting hurt they should just have a TE that has practiced snaps behind center.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:19 pm to Roger Klarvin
Brady is tGoat
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:22 pm to Roger Klarvin
quote:
I've been watching college and NFL football for 22 years and off the top of my head can't remember a single significant injury on the play. It's a phantom fear.
Only one I can remember is Colt McCoy in 06 against Kansas State, but I completely agree it's a phantom fear. I just think that's why some teams don't use it.
Biggest thing is most defenders hitting you aren't coming in with a head of steam. It's all just push at the line so the QB is less likely to get blasted.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:24 pm to Roger Klarvin
Owners and coaches probably are against anything that could hurt a franchise QB
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:27 pm to Roger Klarvin
Boom
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:27 pm to Roger Klarvin
Brady has the art.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 7:37 pm to SamuelClemens
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Owners and coaches probably are against anything that could hurt a franchise QB
But they leave their franchise qb in the game with a 20 point lead and 3:00 left.
Posted on 1/22/17 at 9:06 pm to Choupique19
Fun fact.
Randall Cunningham ran for 101 1st downs as a QB.
Tom Brady? 181.
All time leader? Mike Vick, 342
Peyton? 76.
Randall Cunningham ran for 101 1st downs as a QB.
Tom Brady? 181.
All time leader? Mike Vick, 342
Peyton? 76.
This post was edited on 1/22/17 at 9:07 pm
Posted on 1/22/17 at 9:31 pm to Roger Klarvin
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 on 1/22/17 at 9:36 pm to Roger Klarvin
Posted on 1/22/17 at 11:34 pm to YeahYeah
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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
Dak's run a few sneaks this year. He's damn good ball carrier.
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