Williams still the weak link
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams had an outstanding game in week one. However, he is still the weak link on the defensive line.
Williams last year was miserable, as he was getting manhandled by double teams all the time. That still was the case in the preseason, since fellow defensive tackle Marcus Stroud saw very little time.
Williams may be playing a different position, but he is still the weak link. The well coached teams will figure this out sooner or later.
The strategy is actually very simple, and look for it in week two against Jacksonville. The strategy is a simple chip block.
Offensive line coaches will use this to help out when a defensive player is penetrating a lot in the running game.
Most of the time offensive lineman are given certain defensive players to block. If a offensive lineman has nobody lined up across from him he is directed to block a linebacker.
For example, om a 4-3 defense typically nobody lines up over the center, which means that he has to block a linebacker on a running play. So, what the coach will do is tell the center to help block the defensive tackle over the left guard for a second. Then after a second release, and go block the linebacker.
This is a simple, but very effective technique. The reason being that defensive lineman rely on setting up and performing thier move, to get past a offensive lineman, when the ball is snapped. When a defensive lineman is double teamed at any point it is hard for the defender to do anything on that play.
So, next time you watch your favorite team play you have something to look for when the opposition is running the ball.