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Sunday, November 9, 2014

Decoding the Texans - Week 6



Data from Week _6_ vs _Indianapolis Colts______:

Run-Pass
21-30
Avg Starting Field Position
Own 23
1st Down Run-Pass
14-12
2nd Down Avg Distance to Go
8.8
2nd Down Run-Pass
6-11
3rd Down Avg Distance to Go
8.2
3rd/4th Down Run-Pass
1-7
3rd Down Conversions
2-8

Drive Starters – The 1st play of each drive can often reveal the intent of a coach to establish his game plan. How committed is he to the run or pass when the team comes off the sideline? We track it each week here –

Wk 6 - _Indianapolis Colts     : _11  Drives - _6_ Run/_5_ Pass
Wk 5 - _Dallas Cowboys        : _11  Drives - _8_ Run/_3_ Pass
Wk 4 - _Buffalo Bills             : _13  Drives - _5_ Run/_8_ Pass
Wk 3 - _NY Giants_               : _13  Drives - _4_ Run/_9_ Pass
Wk 2 - _Oakland Raiders       : _9_  Drives - _7_ Run/_2_ Pass
Wk 1 - _Washington               : _11_ Drives - _6_ Run/_5_ Pass

2014 Total:  68  Drives - _36_ Run/_32_ Pass _53  % Run

* This statistic doesn’t count any 1-play kneel down drives.

Play Action Snaps – 4

Play-action had been the Texan’s calling card under Gary Kubiak and Matt Schaub, both of whom are now gone.  But the fact remains that this offense goes as far as their running game takes them, they have not been good enough to beat teams solely through the air.  Here we will track those snaps.

Wk _6_ - _Indianapolis _       : _4/72   yards_ _18.0 avg yards/play action pass
Wk _5_ - _Dallas Cowboys_  : _3/29   yards_ _9.7 avg yards/play action pass
Wk _4_ - _Buffalo Bills___   : 15/113 yards_ _7.5 avg yards/play action pass
Wk _3_ - _NY Giants___       : _5/38   yards_ _7.6 avg yards/play action pass
Wk _2_ - _Oakland___          : _3/18   yards_ _6.0 avg yards/play action pass
Wk _1_ - _Washington___     : _6/119 yards_ _19.8 avg yards/play action pass

2014 Season Total: _36/389 yards_ _10.8 avg yards/play action pass

Shotgun Snaps – 24

Shotgun snaps are fine on 3rd down and in the 2 minute drill. But, we track this stat from week to week to make sure the Texans aren’t getting too lazy in using it. The NFL run/pass split across the league is 15%/85% and most teams rarely run out of the shotgun with any time of consistent success. Bill O’Brien is showing a tendency to be in shotgun a lot and run the ball out of it, a lot.  The Texans consistently split the running back out wide when in shotgun I assume wanting to exploit a matchup on the perimeter. They had not thrown to the back once through the first 3 games and it leaves Fitzpatrick vulnerable to pressure. The Giants rarely blitzed nor did they have to playing with a lead but it is something to keep an eye on going forward.

Wk _6_ - _Indianapolis          : _24/51 _47.0_%
Wk _5_ - _Dallas Cowboys_  : _31/55_ _56.4_%
Wk _4_ - _Buffalo Bills___   : _32/63_ _50.8_%
Wk _3_ - _NY Giants___       : _41/62_ _66.1_%
Wk _2_ - _Oakland___          : _40/69_ _58.0_%
Wk _1_ - _Washington___     : _31/62_ _50.0_%

2014 Season Total: _199/362_ _55.0_%

Here is the breakdown by groupings:

Before you study the data below, I would recommend that if the numbers for the groupings are unfamiliar, that you spend some time reading a more expanded definition of the Personnel Groupings here.

Package
Plays Run
Yards
Avg/Play
Run
Pass
10
0
0
0.0
0
0
11
21
216
10.3
14
7
12
4
20
5.0
3
1
13
0
0
0.0
0
0
20
0
0
0.0
0
0
21
1
4
4.0
1
0
22
1
0
0.0
1
0
23
0
0
0.0
0
0
S00
0
0
0.0
0
0
S01
0
0
0.0
0
0
S10
0
0
0.0
0
0
S11
23
104
4.5
2
21
S12
1
0
0.0
0
1
S21
0
0
0.0
0
0
Totals
51
344
6.7
21
30

* - Knee Plays are not counted in play calls.

Totals by Personnel Groups on 3rd/4th Down:

Package
Plays
Yards
Avg/Play
Run
Pass
FD/TD
10
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
12
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
13
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
20
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
21
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
22
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
23
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
S00
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
S01
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
S10
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
S11
8
31
3.9
1
7
2
S12
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
S21
0
0
0.0
0
0
0
Totals
8
31
3.9
1
7
2


Splash Plays

Let’s take a look at the “Splash Plays” from Week _6_ at the _Indianapolis Colts_:

Splash Plays are key impact plays from the defense. Usually, they are obvious, but there are some that blur the line. I have listed time and play of each one for those who want to double check my work.

For more, read a detailed explanation of this study here: What is a splash play?

Week _6_ at _Indianapolis_______

Q-Time
D/D/Yd
Player
Play
1-3:25
2/1/H21
51
QB SACK
1-2:00
1/10/H18
51
QB RUSH
1-4:29
3/9/O33
58
QB RUSH
1-0:45
2/4/H4
58
TFNG
4-11:00
2/12/H45
58
QB RUSH
4-11:00
2/12/H45
57
PBU
3-5:20
1/10/O30
57
TFNG
2-9:30
1/10/O24
57
INT
3-5:20
1/10/O30
59
TFNG
1-12:56
2/10/H44
59
TFL
2-7:10
1/10/O34
59
QB RUSH
3-5:59
1/10/O20
59
QB RUSH
3-4:40
2/10/O30
59
QB RUSH
3-3:15
2/7/H33
59
QB RUSH
4-11:35
1/10/H43
59
TFL
2-2:23
2/9/H20
93
TFL
4-9:50
2/18/O13
93
QB RUSH
2-9:30
1/10/O24
93
PBU
1-8:00
1/10/H16
99
PBU
1-7:51
1/3/H3
99
QB SACK
2-7:07
2/10/O34
99
PBU
3-12:20
2/7/H45
99
QB SACK
4-13:50
2/8/O30
99
QB RUSH
4-10:46
3/12/H45
99
FR
4-2:42
2/3/H38
99
TFL
4-2:26
3/6/H41
99
PBU

Here are the season totals for _2014___:

Player
Name
Splashes
99
JJ Watt
40.0
58
Brooks Reed
11.0
59
Whitney Mercilus
11.0
36
D.J. Swearinger
8.0
93
Jared Crick
6.5
25
Kareem Jackson
6.0
26
Darryl Morris
6.0
21
Kendrick Lewis
6.0
57
Justin Tuggle
5.5
24
Johnathan Joseph
5.0
56
Brian Cushing
4.0
54
Mike Mohamed
3.0
95
Jerrell Powe
2.0
51
John Simon
2.0
96
Tim Jamison
1.5
97
Jeoffrey Pagan
1.0
38
Danieal Manning
1.0
34
A.J. Bouye
1.0
29
Andre Hall
1.0
90
Jadeveon Clowney
0.5

Blitzing Report

Romeo Crennel has been around the NFL for over 30 years with the past 12 spent as either a head coach or a defensive coordinator.  He is known for being an aggressive coordinator who isn’t afraid to blitz and blitz often.  He is not going to stand back and play coverage on most 3rd downs, he will bring the heat and force the issue on the QB.

Opposing Big Plays
Q-Time
D/D/Yd
Play
Rushers
1-13:30
2/6/O40
16-YD PASS
5
1-12:20
3/15/50
40-YD PASS
6
1-11:12
1/10/O46
49-YD PASS
4
1-8:45
3/3/H49
18-YD PASS
5
1-8:35
1/10/H31
15-YD PASS
4
1-4:29
3/9/O33
37-YD PASS
7
3-4:40
2/10/O30
16-YD PASS
4
3-3:15
2/7/H33
33-YD PASS
4
2-7:02
3/10/O34
17-YD PASS
4
3-4:08
1/10/O46
18-YD PASS
4
4-12:20
3/9/O41
16-YD PASS
4

Pass Rushers Against _Indianapolis Colts_______ - _51_ pass rush/blitz situations:

Pass Rushers
1st D
2nd D
3rd D
4th D
Total
3 Rush
0
1
0
0
1
4 Rush
12
12
6
0
30
5 Rush
3
5
3
0
11
6 Rush
1
2
3
0
6
7 Rush
0
0
3
0
3

And, here are the full season numbers to date:

Pass Rushers
1st D
2nd D
3rd D
4th D
Total
3 Rush
0
4
1
0
5
4 Rush
64
64
25
0
153
5 Rush
16
19
15
0
50
6 Rush
5
6
20
1
32
7 Rush
3
1
3
0
7

The game by game pressure numbers:

Wk 6 - _Indianapolis        : _20 /_51_ - _39.2_%

Wk 5 - _Dallas            : _12 /_41_ - _29.3_%

Wk 4 - _Buffalo Bills : _19 /_46_ - _41.3_%

Wk 3 - _NY Giants__ : _13 /_28_ - _46.4_%

Wk 2 - _Oakland__    : _16 /_45_ - _35.6_%

Wk 1 - _Washington_ : _9_ /_36_ - _25.0_%

Totals: _89_/_247_ - _36.0_%

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