Why do teams keep stacking the box

[redsoxcane]

It seems like stacking the box and forcing Cam to throw is a bad idea but teams continue to do it.

 

[canes1996]

It’s almost like they know they can’t stop the passing game so want to be able to say they stopped or slowed down an aspect of our offense. Lol

 

[mcnaire2004]

Because it's Mario.

 

[Southern Oz]

Gone the same way in the NFL, at least until this year. Just stop the run at all costs and live and die by the pass. At least it makes them one dimensional. Even if that dimension is really good.

 

[obcanes]

Ward is averaging 11 ypa. A first down every try. Those are crazy stats. There's no reason to try to establish the run. Just keep throwing, scoring, and having the D get a few stops.

Then once up by 21+, the D can pin their ears back and the O can bleed the clock with the run.

Seems to be the formula for they year.

 

[TitansHope]

i was wondering the same thing. really weird. at some point a team is going to drop 8 all day and we're going to need to lean on the run game.

 

[flips]

i was wondering the same thing. really weird. at some point a team is going to drop 8 all day and we're going to need to lean on the run game.

if any team drops 8 on early downs against us we will run for 400 yards and hold the ball for 40min+

 

[brcane1]

Because it's Mario.

 

[kyle_schick]

i was wondering the same thing. really weird. at some point a team is going to drop 8 all day and we're going to need to lean on the run game.

If a team drops 8, Cam will run for a first down every play until they go back to stacking the box.

 

[407cane]

more is possible to go wrong in the passing game (INT's, disguised coverages, etc)

 

[Brickell]

ACC teams will probably play us softer and start playing two-high shell like NFL teams play Mahomes.

They'll want to minimize the number of possessions we have, and play bend but don't break defense forcing us to kick FGs. Realistically, that's the only way a team is beating us with Cam Ward as QB1.

 

[jnw4563]

ACC teams will probably play us softer and start playing two-high shell like NFL teams play Mahomes.

They'll want to minimize the number of possessions we have, and play bend but don't break defense forcing us to kick FGs. Realistically, that's the only way a team is beating us with Cam Ward as QB1.

And I’m not sure that will work.

 

[TitansHope]

if any team drops 8 on early downs against us we will run for 400 yards and hold the ball for 40min+

i hope so! but passing is the more efficient play and stopping the pass should be priority for defenses. you're seeing it in the nfl- teams aren't really bothering with single-high any more not just because they want to stop the pass, but because they're *willing* to give some ground on the run, because it simply nets you fewer yards on average. i'm very surprised no team has taken that approach with us yet.

 

[COCane4Life]

It seems like stacking the box and forcing Cam to throw is a bad idea but teams continue to do it.

Pick your poison. Most teams feel like they need to stop the run first. The only thing stopping our offense is us

 

[TriStarCane]

Our screen game is too good to play shell unless you have fast LBers and big physical DBs.

 

[E1k]

I think they are strategically doing it on early downs, we kinda tip them when we’re running it

 

[gogeta4]

i was wondering the same thing. really weird. at some point a team is going to drop 8 all day and we're going to need to lean on the run game.

UF di d that and got bludgeoned

 

[caneingville]

It seems like stacking the box and forcing Cam to throw is a bad idea but teams continue to do it.

Because if they can’t stop the pass, at least they can stop the run? It’s the only thing I can think of. And I think it has more to do with the OLine.

 

[gogeta4]

Our screen game is too good to play shell unless you have fast LBers and big physical DBs.

There probably isnt 2 linebackers in the country that can run with Chris Johnson so good luck.

Sh*t Cam under threw a lay up td tonight...if u wanna play shell he will hit Fletcher, CJ, and Martinez in the flat and they will get 10 a pop and Cam is cool with that...the'l break a tackle or 2 and then your still f*cked lol

 

[Trav]

It seems like stacking the box and forcing Cam to throw is a bad idea but teams continue to do it.

To give porsters here something to complain about.