By Jim Jackson
The New Orleans Saints offense is ranked 4th in Scoring Offense (29.9 ppg) and 7th in Rushing Offense (140.6 ypg) as of Week 15. Some of the best rushing concepts they are employing are in their Short Yardage and Goalline situations. Short Yardage is usually defined as 3rd or 4th Down and 1-2 to gain. Some people consider 3rd and 3 a SY situation and the Saints certainly do at times as well. Goalline offense is considered anything inside the 4 yard line. The Saints will certainly use these plays in the middle of the field on regular down and distance, but the coaching staff like to use them in important unique opportunities.
We broke down 5 games, and conceptually speaking the Saints run a small number of concepts with a wide variety of presentations to the defense. The concepts are:
1. FB Dive
2. Duo (w/an extra OL at the Point of Attack)
3. QB Run with Taysom Hill
4. Wide Zone
The Saints coaching staff employs their best players in these critical down and distance situations. Alvin Kamara, Taysom Hill, and Latavius Murray all get opportunities for the conversions and Touchdowns. The are succeeding at a high rate currently right now.
Play 1, FB Dive: FB are always the unsung heroes of a West Coast Offense and Michael Burton is not any different. The result is a conversion and a 4 yard gain. So much detail to a simple play!
Play 2, Duo w/extra OL at Point of Attack: Saints Coaching staff uses a shift and a motion to gain a personnel advantage at the POA. Again, they are running off a support player with pass responsibilities.
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