Eddie Lacy faced a tough Bill’s defensive front featuring Mario Williams, Jerry Hughes and Marcell Dareus. In 16 touches, Lacy was able to muster 97 yards and a touchdown. He used hard cutting ability, and explosiveness through the holes provided by his interior offensive lineman. Extra credit goes to Packers’ center Linsley. These plays will breakdown his performance.
Stats - 15 carries, 97 yards (6.5 ypc), 1 TD
Play 1
Situation: 1st and 10 at GB 20
Description: Q1 - (15:00) E.Lacy left tackle to GB 32 for 12 yards (D.Williams, A.Williams).
Lacy is in offset-I formation running an HB Lead Dive between LG71 Sitton and C63 Linsley.
TE81 Quarless is the lead blocker and does a great job of blocking out LB53 Spikes.
Lacy shows his ability to set up his blocks by shifting to the right before he enters the hole to allow Quarless take a better angle at Spikes.
DT99 Dareus has been a run-stopping force for the Bills for years so the pulling of the center to allow LG71 Sitton a running start at the block was a good play design to negate the powerful nose tackle.… Article continues here