How good is our offense, really?

[Keith]

Originally Posted by papabear

You could make a case though, that all the play action and bootlegs are working in reverse to hold the linebackers in coverage a half a step longer before filling against the run. I just worry that we're a little to predictable right now.

Well, that is the case. The boots help keep the defense from reading too much into our zone blocks. The two go hand-in-hand in order for the offense to work.

I agree that it seems like we've seen the boot more and more lately, but then again, we've seen the run game work more and more lately, too. As for being predictable, 549 yards of offense in single digit weather suggests 'who cares?' so long as we see that kind of Top-5 level of production.

Schaub is getting better at recognizing when (and where) to unload the football when a DE or OLB snuffs out his boot. It reminds me of those WCO QBs that could figure out the Oilers' 46 blitzes and negate the rush anyway.

As long as Schaub knows his options when the ball is snapped - and he's clearly getting more comfortable in the offense - then the predictability is a little less of a concern when guys like AJ and Owen create matchup problems for their defenders.