Justin, re: Ukwu v. Houston -- can you put together a cut up of their snaps in the finale. I understand that this coaching staff values the practices more, and Ukwu has had a nice camp, but we have what we have. I'm not convinced Ukwu should make this team over Houston.
14:16 in the first quarter: Ukwu gets stone-walled by the Left tackle in a pure 1 on 1. Houston beats a TE chip, but can't work through the right tackle before the ball comes out (5 step drop).
7:41 in the first quarter: Houston gets off the LOS incredibly fast. Runs into a double team with the Tackle and Right Guard. Ball comes out quick (1 step drop out of shotgun). Ukwu not on the field.
11:49 in the second quarter: Houston gets his first true 1 on 1 of the game. Doesn't register a pressure, but blitz gets home pretty quickly. Sack by summers. Houston, to his credit, pushed the Right tackle back into the QB's lap right as he hit the top of his drop. Ukwu not on the field.
9:35 in the second quarter: Houston over the LT and TE. Pitt in power I, running a dive to the right. Houston, unblocked, makes the tackle.
8:56 in the second quarter (very next play): Houston over the RT. Gets a 1 on 1. Beats the right tackle like he stole something with an inside move and registers a sack on a 3 step drop!
8:16 in the second (next play): Houston over Right tackle, Ukwu over left. Ukwu doesn't win his 1 on 1. Lions run a Texas Stunt on Houston's side, ball comes out quick.
2:00 in the second: Houston over the RT, Ukwu over the LT. both get 1 on 1s. Houston's speed rush misses, but Ukwu bull rushes the LT into the arm of the QB forcing the fumble.
7:14 in the third quarter: Ukwu dominates a 1 on 1 rep in a run down. Tosses the tight end and makes the tackle.
6:07 in the third: Both Houston and Ukwu on the field (only 2nd or 3d play with both). Both get 1 on 1s. Houston wins his rep with long arm and counter inside, but ball comes out before he can get home. Ukwu tries to speed around the edge, isn't really close.
1:14 in the third: Both Houston and Ukwu on the field. Both get 1 on 1s. Houston wins the rep on an inside rip, registers a pressure and a QB hit. Ball comes out, incomplete pass. Ukwu gets stonewalled and is nowhere close. I'm fairly certain that was the last snap for Houston.
The tale of the tape, in my opinion: Houston is clearly the more dynamic rusher. Ukwu might be the more fundamentally sound run stopper but they didn't really run to Houston's side, and Houston had some nice plays in the run game too.
In pass rush situations, when given 1 on 1s. I had Houston winning 3 of his 5 one on ones. Registered a sack and a pressure, and additional QB hit. And Ukwu only winning 1 of his 5 one on ones. Both made solid plays in the run game, particularly when matched up against Tight Ends.
If Houston is winning 1 on 1 pass rushes at this clip on a BUM KNEE, then he needs to make this team.
Pass blocking appears to be an issue with back up offensive line. Did Kayode play any snaps? He seems to be part of the roster. I expect lions to add a kicker to the PS . Ikwu vs Houston might go to the overall training cap work. This roster looks loaded- not sure fourth WR is currently on the roster. Hopefully injury to Craig Reynolds is short term. But can’t wait for Rams!!
Certainly was a dark side of the Moon to the bright side of the Moon game. Really entertaining. Just feel bad for some of the guys at the end the game because it might be the last they played football in the NFL.
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Justin, re: Ukwu v. Houston -- can you put together a cut up of their snaps in the finale. I understand that this coaching staff values the practices more, and Ukwu has had a nice camp, but we have what we have. I'm not convinced Ukwu should make this team over Houston.
14:16 in the first quarter: Ukwu gets stone-walled by the Left tackle in a pure 1 on 1. Houston beats a TE chip, but can't work through the right tackle before the ball comes out (5 step drop).
7:41 in the first quarter: Houston gets off the LOS incredibly fast. Runs into a double team with the Tackle and Right Guard. Ball comes out quick (1 step drop out of shotgun). Ukwu not on the field.
11:49 in the second quarter: Houston gets his first true 1 on 1 of the game. Doesn't register a pressure, but blitz gets home pretty quickly. Sack by summers. Houston, to his credit, pushed the Right tackle back into the QB's lap right as he hit the top of his drop. Ukwu not on the field.
9:35 in the second quarter: Houston over the LT and TE. Pitt in power I, running a dive to the right. Houston, unblocked, makes the tackle.
8:56 in the second quarter (very next play): Houston over the RT. Gets a 1 on 1. Beats the right tackle like he stole something with an inside move and registers a sack on a 3 step drop!
8:16 in the second (next play): Houston over Right tackle, Ukwu over left. Ukwu doesn't win his 1 on 1. Lions run a Texas Stunt on Houston's side, ball comes out quick.
2:00 in the second: Houston over the RT, Ukwu over the LT. both get 1 on 1s. Houston's speed rush misses, but Ukwu bull rushes the LT into the arm of the QB forcing the fumble.
7:14 in the third quarter: Ukwu dominates a 1 on 1 rep in a run down. Tosses the tight end and makes the tackle.
6:07 in the third: Both Houston and Ukwu on the field (only 2nd or 3d play with both). Both get 1 on 1s. Houston wins his rep with long arm and counter inside, but ball comes out before he can get home. Ukwu tries to speed around the edge, isn't really close.
1:14 in the third: Both Houston and Ukwu on the field. Both get 1 on 1s. Houston wins the rep on an inside rip, registers a pressure and a QB hit. Ball comes out, incomplete pass. Ukwu gets stonewalled and is nowhere close. I'm fairly certain that was the last snap for Houston.
The tale of the tape, in my opinion: Houston is clearly the more dynamic rusher. Ukwu might be the more fundamentally sound run stopper but they didn't really run to Houston's side, and Houston had some nice plays in the run game too.
In pass rush situations, when given 1 on 1s. I had Houston winning 3 of his 5 one on ones. Registered a sack and a pressure, and additional QB hit. And Ukwu only winning 1 of his 5 one on ones. Both made solid plays in the run game, particularly when matched up against Tight Ends.
If Houston is winning 1 on 1 pass rushes at this clip on a BUM KNEE, then he needs to make this team.
Pass blocking appears to be an issue with back up offensive line. Did Kayode play any snaps? He seems to be part of the roster. I expect lions to add a kicker to the PS . Ikwu vs Houston might go to the overall training cap work. This roster looks loaded- not sure fourth WR is currently on the roster. Hopefully injury to Craig Reynolds is short term. But can’t wait for Rams!!
Thanks for the insights - especially the details on missed tackles, assignment breakdowns, etc. This info was glaringly absent from the TV coverage.
Said this elsewhere but we should all hope Manu doesn't see the field this year
I can confidently say that's always been the expectation.
Crazy. I’ve been to pre season games where the building wasn’t even half full
Certainly was a dark side of the Moon to the bright side of the Moon game. Really entertaining. Just feel bad for some of the guys at the end the game because it might be the last they played football in the NFL.