Chicago Bears All-22 Offensive Review

[blstoker]

It was suggest that I needed to watch the all 22 film to get an idea of just how bad the play calling is, so I opened a trial version of Game Pass and I'll do just that. I am going to review every play called in the game on offense and critique it, this could take a while, which is why I am doing this at night. as there were somewhere around 65 offensive plays. I have already done the first 17 plays, but have figured I would stop wasting the paper I have been writing on and just do the first 17 at once and then move on one play at a time tonight. Hope everyone is interested, cause this may get a little dry.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 13:28
1st Down 10 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Tight Right Slot Right - Slot Shift Left
Personnel - RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
34 - Protect/curl
88 - Flat
15 - Slant
89 - Flat
16 - Slant

Results:

Wilson threw the ball from the pocket less than 2 seconds from the snap. Complete to Graham in the flat, 9 yard gain after run.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 13:10
2nd Down 1 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Double Tight Right
Personnel - RB 2 TE 2 WR

Assignments:
34 - Flat
84 - 7 yard In
88 - Drag
15 - Fly
89 - 15 Yard In

Results:
Both Sweezy and Britt are beaten up the middle within 2 seconds of snap for 8 yard loss. Wilson had Graham open 3 yards down field crossing in front of him and pumped before the pressure arrived and tucked ball back to take sack. Had he thrown the ball, should have been an easy first down.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 12:27
3rd Down 9 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Tight Right Slot Left
Personnel - RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
22 - Protect/Leak
88 - Drag
16 - 10 yard Curl
89 - 5 yard Post In
15 - 15 Yard Curl

Results: Sweezy beat within 2 seconds of snap. Wilson scrambled right, shoveled to Jackson as being hit. Jackson run gains 5 yards. Baldwin open over middle within 2 seconds, but immediate pressure makes it impossible to expect Wilson to find him. If Sweezy not beat, possible first down. Seahawks Punt.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 6:45
1st Down 10 To Go

Formation: I Right Tight Split Left - Tight Shift Right In
Personnel: 2 RB 2 TE WR

Assignments:
34 - Play Action Flat
40 - Lead Action Protect
88 - Drag
84 - Corner
83 - 10 yard In

Result:
Play action left, boot leg right. Lockette open @ 10 & Graham open underneath. Lockette drops pass. Easy 13 yard gain, outside possibility to touchdown.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 6:40
2nd Down 10 To Go

Formation: Ace Double Tight; Tight Off Right - WR Left Shift In
Personnel: RB 2 TE 2 WR

Assignments:
34 - 5 Hole
45 - Block LB
88 - Drag Block RDE across formation
89 - Block Safety
15 - Block Backside LB

Result:

Graham misses block on RDE - Forcing Rawls to cut out of hole toward FS (moving FS away from Baldwin, who was assigned to block him). If Graham makes block Rawls has one CB to beat, easy first down, decent chance at a touchdown. Gain of 6.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 6:24
3rd Down 4 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Trips Left Tight Right
Personnel: RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
22 - Flat
15 - Fade
16 - Drag
89 - 10 Yard In
88 - 10 Yard Out

Result:

Good coverage on receivers. Decent pocket for 3+ seconds. Hole opens in line between C & RG, Wilson takes off - LDT peals back from Sweezy sacking Wilson for a 0 yard loss. Seahawks kick FG lead 3-0

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 3:09
1st Down 10 To Go

Formation: Pistol Slot Left Tight Right
Personnel: RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
24 - 5 Hole
84 - Kick Out RDE
13 - Crack NB
89 = Fake Bubble Screen
14 - Fly / Block Backside CB

Result:

Lynch receives hand off. Helfet kicks out RDE, Britt seals RDT, OKUNG releases to SLB. Sweezy attempts and fails at chopping LDT causing Gilliam to fall over Sweezy. Nowak Cannot release to WLB. WLB and backside DL make play on Lynch fights for 5 more yards for a total gain of 8. Had other 3 linemen made their blocks, could possibly gone for a couple more yards.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 2:54
2nd Down 2 To Go

Formation: I Left Slot Right Slot Shift Steps Right
Personnel: 2 RB TE 2 WR

Assignments:
24 - 5 Hole
40 - Lead Block
88 - Block DE
13 - Block CB
83 - Block S

Result:

Okung & Britt Double RDT, Britt peals off to LB. As soon as Britt leaves, Okung loses to RDT, causing Lynch to cut back out of the hole into other blocked DL. Lynch fights forward for 5 yards. Coleman made his lead block and if Okung maintains his block Lynch is on the sideline in the secondary for massive gain and possible touchdown.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 2:18
1st Down 10 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Double Tight
Personnel: RB 2 TE 2 WR

Assignments:
34 - Flat
84 - Drag
88 - 10 Yard Out
15 - 10 Yard In
89 - Fly

Result:

Wilson releases the ball within 2 seconds of the snap, to Rawls who is wide open in the right flat. No defender is within 10 yards of Rawls, who drops the pass. Chicago appears to be playing a man defense (Rawls unaccounted for) and no defender is ready to come and challenge Rawls once he gets the ball. Possible big gain down the sideline if Rawls catches the ball.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 1:47
2nd Down 10 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Tight Right Slot Left HB Shift Wide Right
Personnel: RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
24 - Flat
88 - 10 Yard Out
15 - 10 Yard Curl
89 - Drag/Curl/Across double move
16 - Fly

Result:
Wilson releases ball from a clean pocket within 2 seconds of the snap. The ball is completed to Graham for a 9 yard gain. Baldwin was also open underneath with the possibility of YAC - possible 15+ yard gain if that option taken.

 

[blstoker]

1st Quarter 1:09
3rd Down 1 To Go

Formation: Ace Tight Right Double Tight Left Wide Left Shirt Crack
Personnel: RB 3 TE WR

Assignments:
24- Counter Left
84 - Black RDE
45 - Block LB
88 - Block LDE
16 - Crack SS

Results:

Graham misses block on LDE allowing him to get a shot at Lynch's ankles, slowing him down, allowing CB to make play in the backfield. If Graham makes block, Lynch is one on one with the CB a couple yards downfield, and safety coming to help. Possible big gain if breaks tackle attempt from both DBs, most definitely a first down. Seahawks Punt.

 

[blstoker]

2nd Quarter 8:26
1st Down 10 To Go

Formation: I Slot Right
Personnel: 2 RB 3 WR

Assignments:
34 - 3 Hole
40 - Lead Block
13 - Block CB
89 - Block NB
83 - Block CB

Results:

Okung and Britts create hole in left side, Rawls runs for 9 behind Coleman's lead. Britt called for holding - though hold may not have affected outcome of play. No Play.

 

[blstoker]

2nd Quarter 8:14
1st Down 16 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Trips Right Tight Wide Left
Personnel:RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
24 - Play Action
88 - 19 Yard In
15 - Screen
89 - Block
13 - Block

Results:

Matthews loses balance on a bad block attempt, leaving Baldwin to block 4 defenders, and Baldwin also has a difficult time maintaining block on CB. Even if Matthews maintains block - not likely to gain more than 5 yards. 3 yard gain.

 

[blstoker]

2nd Quarter 7:38
2nd Down 13 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Trips Left Wide Right
Personnel: RB 4 WR

Assignment:
RB - Read Option
16 - Block
83 - Block
89 - Block
15 - Fake Bubble

Result:

Lynch Receives the ball and promptly runs into blocked RDE, finished off by LB after 2 yard gain. If Lynch runs a little wider he'd possibly get a yard gain. If Wilson keeps it, LB in position for play and only gain would come from Wilson's athleticism.

 

[blstoker]

2 Quarter 7:06
3rd Down 11 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Tight Right Slot Right
Personnel: RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
22 - Flat
88 - Chip Flat
16 - 20 yard Post
89 - 13 Yard IN
15 - 18 Yard Come Back

Results:

Wilson scrambled immediately at the top of his drop, within 2 seconds of snap. Hole opened in left side of the pocket, but no immediate pressure. Wilson scrambles through hole for 5 yard gain. Kearse came open just as Wilson was leaving the pocket - had Wilson thrown it - easy 15 yard gain and first down. Seahawks Punt

 

[blstoker]

2nd Quarter 2:37
1st Down 10 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Tight Right Trips Left
Personnel: RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
22- Read Option
88 - Block
89 - Block
15 - Block
13 - Block

Result:

Gilliam & Graham double LDE, Sweezy Releases to LB, Nowak seals LDT creating hole, Jackson is untouched until he reaches the secondary. 8 yard gain.

 

[blstoker]

2nd Quarter 2:24
2nd Down 2 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Flex
Personnel: RB TE 3 WR

Result:

False Start

 

[blstoker]

2nd Quarter 2:00
2nd Down 7 To Go

Formation: Shotgun 5 Wide
Personnel: TE 4 WR

Assignments:
88 - 7 Yard Curl
WR - 15 Yard Post
89 - 7 Yard Out
15 - 15 Yard Corner
WR - 7 Yard Curl

Result:

Pocket holds, giving Wilson a clean pocket for 3+ seconds to throw from, completes to Kearse for 19 yards.

Sorry, shadows and angles of camera making it difficult to decide who is where and even who is on the field. I may have to just guess some.

 

[Logicallylethal]

2 Quarter 7:06
3rd Down 11 To Go

Formation: Shotgun Tight Right Slot Right
Personnel: RB TE 3 WR

Assignments:
22 - Flat
88 - Chip Flat
16 - 20 yard Post
89 - 13 Yard IN
15 - 18 Yard Come Back

Results:

Wilson scrambled immediately at the top of his drop, within 2 seconds of snap. Hole opened in left side of the pocket, but no immediate pressure. Wilson scrambles through hole for 5 yard gain. Kearse came open just as Wilson was leaving the pocket - had Wilson thrown it - easy 15 yard gain and first down. Seahawks Punt

I remember that play vividly. Russell has a tendency to sense pressure sometimes when it is not there. It's like he is so used to the pocket collapsing around him that his natural instincts immediately tell him to flee the pocket.

It's a catch 22 though because sometimes Russell's instincts are spot on and his athleticism allows him to run for a big first down or evade a defender and extend the play long enough to make a first down throw. And then there are instances like this one where he could have easily had a first down throw had he just been a bit more patient.

This is great though man. You are SportsHoopla's Hugh Millen. Much kudos to you for doing this.