Minnesota Vikings, week 1 coaches film analysis

Originally posted by thl408:
Aw man. I couldn't even tell who was who from the broadcast camera. It will be very difficult for me to pick out who is who from the all22. The only defensive players I could identify was Lynch (white arm sleeves), then Bow and Wilhoite because of their skin color. All the DBs looked the same, all the down linemen looked the same.

This was my biggest beef about the broadcast. Couldn't read the numbers to know who was who. (stupid alternate uniforms!)

great analysis Jonny

Originally posted by cortana49:

Originally posted by thl408:
Aw man. I couldn't even tell who was who from the broadcast camera. It will be very difficult for me to pick out who is who from the all22. The only defensive players I could identify was Lynch (white arm sleeves), then Bow and Wilhoite because of their skin color. All the DBs looked the same, all the down linemen looked the same.

This was my biggest beef about the broadcast. Couldn't read the numbers to know who was who. (stupid alternate uniforms!)

I wonder if that messed with the Vikings. Imagine not knowing which 49er just trotted onto the field and who went off.

Originally posted by Geeked:
Honestly, I think it's easier to dismiss the Steelers than the Vikings. They lost their D leaders, fielding an aging RB, and don't have a tun of receiving targets outside of one; although, he's one of the best in the league. They kinda remind me of those ok Cardinal teams when they only had Fitz.

s**t, we lost "half" our team to, we're the visitors and it's an early game.

3Q 2nd & 6
More of the same.

Playaction on the run fake left. This time with Slide action as the weakside TE (VD) comes across the formation, behind the OLine.
Versus Quarters


Kap mini rollout right, takes the first option. This is 2nd & 6 and the 49ers were willing to throw short to either get the first down, or at worst, set up a very manageable 3rd down.


Celek +5 yards. Sets up 3rd & 1.

Originally posted by thl408:
Remember the TD pass Gabbert threw to Celek in the preseason? This is the same play.

Curl-Flat (red) + Shallow Cross (yellow) versus Cover1
The way Shallow Cross is ran here, there is a pick/rub action as the Drag route (VD) comes underneath


The blue defender is on VD man to man, but has to go around the interference created.


+8 yards


Identical play in the Preseason

is it me or VD took a weird (bad) angle after the catch ?
seems to me on almost all his catches he couldve gotten more YAC

Originally posted by jonnydel:

Originally posted by thl408:

Originally posted by NCommand:
Guys, someone had mentioned that there were plays when Johnson came off the bench to help outside...that we also did have a few 4-safety looks with Reid and Bethea + Tartt and Ward.

If you get a chance, can we look at those? This is new to us...

We knew coming in, we would probably starting seeing ALL of the 46 actually out on the field. These may be a few examples of that (various packages).

Aw man. I couldn't even tell who was who from the broadcast camera. It will be very difficult for me to pick out who is who from the all22. The only defensive players I could identify was Lynch (white arm sleeves), then Bow and Wilhoite because of their skin color. All the DBs looked the same, all the down linemen looked the same.

yeah, same. Super hard to see any numbers with those jerseys...unless I had a printout of who was on the field, when, it'd be super tough to see when Ward was on the field.

Hell, it's hard in HD. We certainly needed to have some slight gold trimming around those numbers/names.

No worries at all guys. We'll probably see more this w/e anyhow. Thanks.

On the next play.
I've been forgetting to mention when the 49ers were in 13 personnel in the previous play cut ups. Just know that it looks like this. All 3 TEs inline with 1 WR split out. 1 RB in the backfield.

3rd & 1 and the entire playbook is available.
Flood versus Cover1


Kap's legs are relied upon heavily here because Hyde will not block the free rusher.


Kap makes the escape look easy. Hyde for +6. Move the chains.

Originally posted by the_dynasty:
is it me or VD took a weird (bad) angle after the catch ?
seems to me on almost all his catches he couldve gotten more YAC

its not just you. VD is pretty inept as far as YAC and lately seems to get blown up or go down awkward. He's less bulky then when he first entered the league I wonder if he's lost some power

That's what VD does when he know contact is coming. He really does shy away from contact now.

Originally posted by the_dynasty:
is it me or VD took a weird (bad) angle after the catch ?
seems to me on almost all his catches he couldve gotten more YAC

Originally posted by jonnydel:
Here is an absolutely big boy play for Kap. This happened 8:05 in the 3rd QTR - Thl, if you might grab a GIF of the broadcast view showing CK's eyes, might be very helpful :).



Here, we're going to run this flood concept we ran a lot during the game. The pre-snap read shows a cover3 zone, but they're going to come out of it into a cover 2 "sink" or "soft" whichever way you put it.


WE try a little PA, but Hayne moves up to the wrong side :( You see the defenders -especially 22, shifting into their zones.


Boldin's DIG route has the win against the corner playing zone, he defeats it easily. CK's eyes move from (I think McDonald - so hard with these black jerseys...) to VD on the deep crosser.


With the defense reacting to CK's eyes working the concept, they slide over, opening up a hole on the backside.


CK moves the defense with his eyes and identifies the backside open route and fires the ball to Boldin, after climbing the pocket.


Boldin catches it for a nice 15 yard gain.


The coverage took away the deep and intermediate routes of the concept and the slant by the D-line took away the underneath, as CK was forced to his left. This is really good for him to "feel" this slant and know where to maneuver in the pocket.


here, he's looking to the mid level defender(McD or Celek).


Now to VD(deep crosser).


Still on VD for a split second to move the defense, but he's moving into a throwing platform for Boldin(that's huge).

Then moves to Boldin - not how he's in a perfect throwing position. His front shoulder is pointed forward towards his target, knees are bent, back is straight, ball is high and tight.


Greath throwing motion - hips are cleared open, shoulders are square through to the throw, nice, high arm slot - that's pretty darn good stuff right there - enough to get me excited!

Here's the play broken down by jonnydel in post#134
Trail concept. The first In route (VD), clears the way by moving the safety for the second In route (Boldin). +15 yards

I mentioned earlier in this thread that the 49ers ridiculously abused Flood concepts in this game. This might look like the other 7 (or whatever) plays that have been shown, but it drives home the point that the 49ers are doing a few things that are making it easier for Kap. Move the pocket, obvious reads, quick throws, do it until the defense shows they can stop it.

3Q 2nd & 9
Flood concept with Slide action (Vance comes across the formation, behind the LoS)
Versus Quarters


Vance moving in the opposite direction of the playaction.


Flood right, roll right. Take what's given.


+5 yards. From 2nd & 9 to a manageable 3rd & 4.

Here's the first sack of the game, by Tartt - it's a well designed, and even better executed blitz. It's nothing super exotic, just really well executed out of a different pre-snap look.


What we do is move Reid down on the LOS and show 7 at the LOS, with 5 standing up. It's not a super exotic blitz, we're just going to come through one "A" gap and off the edge and play a "fire" zone behind it. "fire" zone is a 3 deep, 3 underneath zone that looks to take away the middle and quick hook areas - to beat a quick seam throw. We only rush 5.


Both Bowman and Brooks drop back in coverage, this helps cover up and "hot" routes and takes away any quick, pressure beaters the Vikings may employ.


You see at the sack, there was nobody open. Bridgewater would've needed an extra second for his deep out to become open, even then, would take a clean pocket to make that throw.


Here's how our front looked. It's very intimidating to an offense and very difficult for them to have 100% sure who's got who. The key on this play are the rushes of the DT's. They rush to the outside shoulders of those guards, no wider, no more inside. This forces the guards to take a step out and creates a lot of space on the center, who has 2 men over him. He expects help one way, and gets none because of a blitzing Reid.



The center had planned on blocking Bowman, so he steps to his right(our left) which, combined with Tank's wider rush, opens up a huge lane for Tartt to run through - a true, "parting of the red sea". Reid's blitz also catches the attention of Peterson who slides out to block Reid, so no one is left to pick up Tartt.


By the time the center realizes what's happened, it's too late - that's a sight defenders dream about.



From the offense's view, you can see how it'd be so hard to tell who's coming and who's not. You see Peterson started inside(where the center was expecting help).


Then Peterson goes to take Reid, leaving Bridgewater SOL.


You see what Bridgewater saw, no where to throw the ball and a full speed defender coming at him. That's what precise execution of a blitz can do - if the tackles don't execute this right, the offensive line can bunch this up. This is a great way of being able to only bring 1 extra pass rusher and get immediate pressure.

Next play after post #194

3Q 3rd & 4
Versus Cover 1 Robber


Slot CBs take outside leverage to funnel towards the middle of the field where there is help. Kap first looks to the Fade-Out concept to his left. Because of outside leverage, the defender defeats the Out route (blue).


Kap is now looking to his right. No one open. CB Terrance Newman just got turned and will grab and pull down Torrey, or else Torrey is gone - good penalty by the CB (declined).


Kap 'exhausting the play'. Looks at all options before taking off.


+12 yard scramble. The robber defender can do nothing to prevent the scramble.

Originally posted by jonnydel:
Here's the first sack of the game, by Tartt - it's a well designed, and even better executed blitz. It's nothing super exotic, just really well executed out of a different pre-snap look.


What we do is move Reid down on the LOS and show 7 at the LOS, with 5 standing up. It's not a super exotic blitz, we're just going to come through one "A" gap and off the edge and play a "fire" zone behind it. "fire" zone is a 3 deep, 3 underneath zone that looks to take away the middle and quick hook areas - to beat a quick seam throw. We only rush 5.


Both Bowman and Brooks drop back in coverage, this helps cover up and "hot" routes and takes away any quick, pressure beaters the Vikings may employ.


You see at the sack, there was nobody open. Bridgewater would've needed an extra second for his deep out to become open, even then, would take a clean pocket to make that throw.


Here's how our front looked. It's very intimidating to an offense and very difficult for them to have 100% sure who's got who. The key on this play are the rushes of the DT's. They rush to the outside shoulders of those guards, no wider, no more inside. This forces the guards to take a step out and creates a lot of space on the center, who has 2 men over him. He expects help one way, and gets none because of a blitzing Reid.



The center had planned on blocking Bowman, so he steps to his right(our left) which, combined with Tank's wider rush, opens up a huge lane for Tartt to run through - a true, "parting of the red sea". Reid's blitz also catches the attention of Peterson who slides out to block Reid, so no one is left to pick up Tartt.


By the time the center realizes what's happened, it's too late - that's a sight defenders dream about.

From the offense's view, you can see how it'd be so hard to tell who's coming and who's not. You see Peterson started inside(where the center was expecting help).

Then Peterson goes to take Reid, leaving Bridgewater SOL.

You see what Bridgewater saw, no where to throw the ball and a full speed defender coming at him. That's what precise execution of a blitz can do - if the tackles don't execute this right, the offensive line can bunch this up. This is a great way of being able to only bring 1 extra pass rusher and get immediate pressure.

I think having Bow as a decoy blitzer can really mess with pass protection because he's such a dangerous blitzer. If he crowds the LoS the offense will think he's coming. What's funny is that when Bow blitzes, he rarely is up at the LoS. He will almost always get that running start from normal LB depth.