
dropping one deep safety from the opposite side of the field. Good ball /rFBVkGSR5P- Caleb James August 21, 2023 Bushamn runs a bubble look, Rice gets vertical then turns back, but ISM accelerates by the CB with a nice inside jab and makes the grab before the safety can arrive. Gabbert shows a quick run action look before pulling the ball.

Smith-Marsette lined up as the middle WR. As he started the third quarter, he came out firing - showing that even in his 13th season, he can still throw the long balls that have enamored him to front offices ever since he played for the University of Missouri. While Buechele’s performance was a hard one to follow, Gabbert answered to the best of his ability. Playing with superior players gave us a glimpse of the kind of production he could manage in a real-world situation - his athletic ability in the pocket was a real highlight. Saturday’s game showcased Buechele’s improved decision-making. While the Chiefs would finish the drive with a field goal, Buechele turned in his best performance since joining the team, finishing with a perfect 10-for-10 for 105 yards passing and one rushing touchdown. Recognizing this, Buechele slings the ball on a rope to Rice - who makes the catch in stride and picks up even more with some good open-field running. The safety who walked down near the slot as the play began follows Bushman into the flat - but he does so by going between his teammate and Rice. Tight end Matt Bushman and Rice are working a flat-and-slant combination on the back side of the play. Buechele first shows the handoff to running back La’Mical Perine but quickly pulls the ball. The Arizona defensive backs continue to play off the ball, which helps open up this RPO. Ball security needs work /ozhOLl14vq- Caleb James August 21, 2023 A fastball from Buechele helps Rice catch it in stride, showing off some YAC ability. Rice runs a slant and has room to operate. Buechele makes a good read to pull the ball when the inside DB follows Bushman to the flat. On his second drive, he and Rice would again rekindle the SMU connection. A hesitation move near the sticks helps him avoid contact and put six points on the board, capping a well-executed seven-play, 88-yard drive.īut Buechele wasn’t done yet. Left tackle Donovan Smith walls off the pass rusher - and Buechele has room to run. On this play, Buechele doesn't like his downfield reads - but when the EDGE on the left uses an inside move, it opens up a large void on that side of the field. Since it could consistently block four rushers, this led to good opportunities for Kansas City quarterbacks to maneuver. SjXyhkDjbL- Caleb James August 20, 2023Īll evening, the Chiefs’ offensive line was solid in pass protection. Space opens up on the left and Buechele shows off his athletic ability. Very clean pocket, even when the edge on the left starts to work an inside move Donovan Smith keeps his hands tight and mirrors down the line. This 38-yard play set the Chiefs up in the red zone - where Buechele would cap the drive by showing off his athletic ability.īuechele getting reps with the first offensive line.

Buechele delivers a good ball - and with the other defensive backs deep downfield, Rice has room to pick up some yards after the catch. Buechele reads the cut and starts to deliver the ball as Rice heads for the sideline where he has found the void in coverage. When two cornerbacks are playing off the ball and there is one deep safety, there are plenty of chances for wide receivers to create separation - and that is exactly what Buechele’s former SMU teammate Rashee Rice does on this play.Īs Skyy Moore continues to take his route deep, Rice takes a hard jab step to the inside, freezing the corner in his tracks. Skyy keeps vertical but Rice hits a shake route and Buechele puts it on a line.

2 option, but given the ferocious defense they’ll be playing and the questionable state of their offensive line, they have to be ready for everything in this matchup.Shane Buechele with the 1OL in protection.

Of course, the Patriots are praying they never have to turn to the No. He did so last season with Matt Patricia calling the offensive plays and went 2-0 as a starter. If Jones went down with an injury, Zappe would be the best possible candidate to step in as a replacement. The move makes sense considering Zappe has had far more time with Bill O’Brien’s offense than Corral. With Zappe back on the depth chart, the corresponding move for the Patriots was releasing backup quarterback Matt Corral, per the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported on Saturday that second-year quarterback Bailey Zappe is re-signing to the Patriots’ 53-man roster, ahead of Sunday’s regular season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles. Zappe-Mania is back on for the New England Patriots. Well, at least as a backup quarterback.
