Usage of 3+ WR sets in 2023, #1: 95% – LAR, … , #32: 18% – ATL
usage of 3+ WR sets in 2023
95% – LAR
89% – CAR
81% – CIN
77% – IND
75% – WAS
73% – PHI
73% – CLE
72% – NYG
72% – LAC
71% – PIT
71% – TB
69% – DAL
68% – BUF
67% – ARI
66% – NYJ
65% – SEA
65% – MIN
64% – LV
64% – JAX
63% – KC
63% – GB
62% – HOU
62% – DET
59% – DEN
59% – NO
59% -…— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) May 3, 2024
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The trade off with 3 WR sets is you have to attack the defense vertically in some capacity. The Rams ran into this problem last season when they tried to deploy an outside zone run scheme *and* build a passing game around 2 WRs who aren’t outstanding downfield athletes. If everything is spread out horizontally but you’re not worried about getting burned downfield, then the defense will crowd the line of scrimmage.
The Rams’ offense got better when speedster Tutu Atwell took on a bigger role, but he can’t block. The offense really unlocked when they implemented a duo run scheme, which means the offensive linemen get upfield and hit some fools to create running lanes (oversimplification, but good enough to make my point). Problem is our OL isn’t built to play a power scheme like duo. It’s built to win with athleticism and displace defenders, not punch them in the mouth.
Mooney’s speed will help, but I think we’re going to see Pitts get a lot more involved in the passing game and play a way more versatile role, TE designation be damned. We sorely, borderline desperately need a mismatch like him who can win on all 3 levels to make this offense work.
Would a brilliant offensive minded coach have made a difference last year?
Pittsburgh fans must be excited to see this.
Wonder if they would have gone WR if they weren’t sold on Penix.