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Texans’ Running Game Running On Empty
Published: October 8, 2009
Over the first few weeks many Texans' fans have been saying that we shouldn't worry about it, and that the combination of Alex Gibbs, Gary Kubiak, and Steve Slaton will be fine.
Sorry guys. I'm worried.
We're now a quarter through the season, and we're still operating on hope.
The Texans' running game works on a zone blocking scheme, and they even have the original architect on staff in Alex Gibbs.
In a true zone blocking system, the lighter offensive linemen will occasionally get pushed back, and the anticipated hole won't be there.
When executed properly, however, the defensive linemen will get blocked quickly, and then the lighter, more athletic, offensive linemen will run down-field and get a block on a linebacker, or safety.
This gives the running back not just a hole, but a path for extra yardage.
Obviously, the path does not...
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