Originally posted by jonnydel:
Originally posted by thl408:
jd, what's up with all the runs from shotgun in the playoffs? It's not new, but it seems like the 49ers have been using it more often in this playoffs. Kyle has spoken about why it's beneficial to be under center yet I think I've seen more runs from shotgun than ever before from a Kyle offense.
I think in these games it had to do with setting up the zone-read look to be able to leave the EMLOS unblocked. When we ran out of shot-gun we almost always had the hand off in a zone-read look to hold the backside EMLOS. Could use the same thing vs Frank Clark in this one.
I think one reason SF used shotgun more this game is due to the 5 man front in base 3-4. With that wider front, a OLB off the edge is quickly in the QB's face after bootleg playaction where the QB's back is turned. Being in shotgun allows the QB to face the defense during playaction.
This play only worked because Deebo can't be tackled by some CB.