The Darrel Williams game

Ran really decisively and aggressive vs Cle. Taking advantage of lighter boxes and deeper 2nd level players, Rel got North/South in a hurry

Good 1-cut and go runner that did an excellent job setting up the blocks & cutting off them. No wasted time
Love the Pin/Pull concept even if just to add variety.

Rel runs it really well, aiming just outside the LT w/ square hips until it's taken away. Foot in ground --> 1 cut upfield and go.

Always runs behind his pads & works into contact low behind his shoulders.
The Sprint Out wasn't the first gutsy fourth down call made in the football game

Think a lotta folks blacked out after 15 left the game but the 4th down toss to Rel was BOLD. Good job getting wide of the unblocked DE who read it well, good burst to take the edge then get upfield
Bounce ID on the zone is a good call as he reads the DT's leverage back to the A gap. B-gap has already been filled when the LG climbs so he just keeps working down to daylight and finds it off tackle.

Looks like pre-injury explosion is back for Rel as well.
Third down RB special; the ability to approach different types of throws w/o losing momentum

Rel is out to the flat the ball is a little late/behind his pace. Doesn't panic. Keeps flattening his route, adds a hop so he lands w/ feet under ready to go. Clean catch/gather = GO.
Williams made some fantastic reads in the run game despite always moving forward.

The cutback lanes come a lot faster when you are a downhill runner and get that momentum working North/South. Good footwork to slip backside after the leverage changed on the interior
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