re: Call two or three designed runs for Sam in the first couple of drives.

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If only it was that easy. He runs because his instinct is to run when the pass rushers are coming.

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We’ve had a couple of positive designed QB sweeps this season, one for a TD in the OM game. That’s a great play for him. He tends to dance around before committing and getting upfield. On the designed runs, he’s moving full speed to the point of attack.

This is a good way to get him going and comfortable. It can also make defense respect that we will hit them with a play where they may be outnumbered in the box. That and a couple of well-executed RPOs can really slow those LBs and Safeties down and get them thinking. That would give Leavitt more time to pass with less immediate pressure.