Post by TW on Sept 21, 2015 21:11:24 GMT -5
After dissecting the game, I found that one of the keys to the Packers offense was James Jones. Although he only caught one ball, 29 yards and a TD, he nearly had a second TD. But what was most obvious is the respect the Seahawks showed him during the game, They made sure they had a deep and short man on him on nearly every play, and it opened up guys who were being covered in man coverage. Even when they were in zones, they shifted over to double on Jones.
Why did they do this? I think they did it because they saw him as the only real threat the Packers had, due to Cobb's injury. It backfired, because Cobb was able to work the middle, and the sidelines, and so did the rest of the Packer receivers.
Just one of those little things you don't necessarily see when you're watching game action. Jones was a super decoy, and Rodgers made it a point to look at Jones often enough that they Seahawks didn't see the subtle way they employed his routes.
Why did they do this? I think they did it because they saw him as the only real threat the Packers had, due to Cobb's injury. It backfired, because Cobb was able to work the middle, and the sidelines, and so did the rest of the Packer receivers.
Just one of those little things you don't necessarily see when you're watching game action. Jones was a super decoy, and Rodgers made it a point to look at Jones often enough that they Seahawks didn't see the subtle way they employed his routes.