1)<\/strong><\/p>\n This is the first pass of the game, and ends up setting the tone for the game. \u00a0The Dolphins are trying to take a page out of the Eagles here, and rush people back into the middle and cloud up the middle. \u00a0However, Marshall beats his man and is open for the deep pass. \u00a0It\u2019s a good read by Fitzpatrick, but a mediocre throw. \u00a0Since, the read was good, and the result was good, it\u2019ll be in Good Magic. \u00a0Few things to notice, the first pre-snap read is the safety in the box, this means it\u2019s a single high safety, so one of the WRs has a one on one matchup by a matter of spacing. \u00a0Fitzpatrick notices it before the snap, so all he has to read is the single high safety in this case. \u00a0Now, watch the safety and where he goes first, away from the Jets No. 1 WR in Marshall and towards Devin Smith. \u00a0That\u2019s the effect of having a speedster on the roster, because on a one on one deep matchup, the safety has to atleast worry about the speed on his end. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 2) \u00a0<\/strong> This is a simple play, a good read by Fitz and and throw by him. \u00a0However, this play is here to highlight the effect of a No. 1 WR and how good Marshall is. \u00a0The Dolphins make a last minute audible on this call, dropping the CB back from Decker, moving the safety over to the middle, which forces the free safety to move towards Marshall. \u00a0The Dolphins are trying to bait an audible to a deep pass to Marshall, and have a last minute adjustment to jump the route. \u00a0Notice how Grimes plays Marshall, pretty much jumps the inside route to cut him off, and Marshall still beats the guy. \u00a0This play is made by Marshall by beating a guy that is defending the exact route he runs. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3)<\/strong>\u00a0 This play is interesting for various reasons. \u00a0The first big reason is the change that is induced by Marshall going in motion, it causes the safeties to fall back from the LBs because the biggest threats on the Jets are at different areas of the field. \u00a0The space that is vacated from this change is exactly where the pass ends up. \u00a0This is another example of how a No. 1 WR changes the defense even when it doesn\u2019t show up on the statsheet. \u00a0The second aspect that\u2019s interesting is the read and throw by Fitzpatrick. \u00a0The read on this play is dual, Fitzpatrick\u2019s head moves towards Devin Smith on the outside, and it helps the safety stay up top because the CB is playing zone and trying to jump an out route. \u00a0The bad thing about this play is the throw, it sails to the right hand side of Fitzpatrick, which is going to be a common theme in this game. \u00a0There doesn\u2019t appear to be any charts that indicate the direction of the wind in regards to Wembley Stadium to confirm the wind direction. \u00a0The reported wind level was about 10 mph winds in the southern direction. \u00a0If the google maps position of the stadium correlates to it\u2019s standing on a compass, then the wind was blowing across the field, which could explain why a large number of passes from Fitzpatrick sailed right in this game. \u00a0If the wind was blowing across the field, then the wind would be blowing from Fitzpatrick\u2019s left to right when the Jets are heading in this direction. \u00a0However, it\u2019s hard to confirm because there is no concrete evidence of the positioning of cameras in regards to the compass. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4) \u00a0<\/strong> This is a great play and run by Fitzpatrick. \u00a0The CB moves with Decker when he runs across the formation, indicating that it\u2019s man coverage across the board. \u00a0The Dolphins cover everyone on this play, and there are no feasible passing lanes open. \u00a0\u00a0However, Fitzpatrick does something in this game that he avoided in the Eagles game, and makes a run for it. \u00a0The Dolphins defenders downfield aren\u2019t even paying attention to the running QB until he passes the line of scrimmage, and Fitzpatrick makes a huge run out of it. \u00a0Not only did it convert a third down, but it prevents the defense from dropping everyone back in short yard situations where the Jets spread people out. \u00a0The Eagles dared Fitzpatrick to run, and he refused, so this is a great adjustment by him. \u00a0There is a later run that was also big, but that was more lucky than a great run. \u00a0However, this is excellent read and reaction. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 5)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Jets are spread out on this play, and the Dolphins show blitz with no real disguise. \u00a0However, the design of this play is to combat this exact situation. \u00a0Chan Gailey designs two screen passes to either side, and both are open for yardage. \u00a0Since the Dolphins are sending 6 men to blitz, they can\u2019t do anything but man coverage across the board. \u00a0The Dolphins reasoning is that the blitzer can get there on a free run before Fitzpatrick finds an open man. \u00a0The unsung hero of this play is actually Zac Stacy. \u00a0Notice that he doesn\u2019t start blocking early in the play (which has been getting called frequently by the refs this year) but instead runs to the outside. \u00a0This makes his defender turn away from the QB, preventing the defender from seeing the short pass and peeling off Stacy. \u00a0And once Marshall catches the pass, Stacy provides a good block to let Marshall get the extra yardage needed for the first down. \u00a0This play is excellent across the board, an excellent call, great pass, great design, great blocking, and a great result. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 6)<\/strong><\/p>\n The theory behind most fast paced spread systems are to have a select number of plays that they can perfect and have variations of play to make adjustments on the fly. \u00a0This is a very similar play as the TD to Kerley last week in the red zone from pretty much the same spot. \u00a0Marshall is the key to this play, and just like last week he runs a shallow crossing route behind the intended WR. \u00a0This draws in the LB towards him, opening up the space behind the LB for the slot WR. \u00a0Fitzpatrick\u2019s read is the LB, because if the LB doesn\u2019t budge then Marshall has a step on his defender with space to the end zone. \u00a0The only negative aspect of this play is that the ball sails right again, and almost causes an incompletion because it sails right near the defender. \u00a0Decker makes a nice adjustment to the pass and catches the ball. \u00a0It\u2019s a very good read by Fitzpatrick, a mediocre throw, and a good catch by Decker. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1)\u00a0<\/strong> This play happens on 1st and 9, from the 9 yard line, and it\u2019s a good play call. \u00a0This is a play that has been seen numerous times on Film Review here, with a roll out, an underneath route and a deeper route as the other option. \u00a0The read on this is simple, and from the pre-snap movement it\u2019s discernable that this is zone coverage. \u00a0The throw is excellent on this, and just a flat out drop by Marshall. \u00a0There can be a case for pass interference here, but it doesn\u2019t get called. \u00a0This is a pass that someone of Marshall\u2019s talent should convert into a TD.<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n This play is reminiscent of the Eagles strategy in the first half. \u00a0They left the middle of the line wide open and it befuddles the left side of the line. \u00a0The situation is 3rd and 8, and they assign a LB to follow Stacy incase this is audibled to a running play. \u00a0And if it\u2019s a passing play, everyone drops back into the middle of the field and see if the runner can get a first down underneath or see if Fitzpatrick can beat you with arm strength. \u00a0The play completely falls apart, because much like the Eagles game, the Jets line is confused. \u00a0Notice that the right side of the field actually makes the right block, but the LT completely whiffs on his guy causing this incompletion. \u00a0Ferguson just lets the outside rusher go right by and that kills this play. \u00a0You can\u2019t blame Fitzpatrick for this errant throw because he had no chance to even let the play develop. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 1)\u00a0<\/strong> The play call on this is actually excellent and Ivory is motioned out because he\u2019s not a part of this play, and the Jets need to lighten the defense in the middle. \u00a0\u00a0The read on this play is the LB that is initially covering Decker, and if he passes on Decker then he\u2019s open. \u00a0Even if he\u2019s playing man coverage, he\u2019s not in position to defend the pass in this case. \u00a0However, Fitzpatrick makes the wrong read and forces the throw to Marshall, and the LB tips the pass. \u00a0This pass is lucky to not be intercepted and wipe points off the board. \u00a0The LB on Decker was playing zone coverage and makes a nice play on the ball.<\/p>\n 2)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The play doesn\u2019t count because there is a holding penalty on Mangold, but this is in here to show just how bad of a throw this is. \u00a0Smith is wide open by a few yards in any direction, and there is absolutely no pressure on Fitzpatrick. \u00a0He has a clean pocket, yet misses the WR badly, as the throw almost sails back near a Dolphins\u2019 CB. \u00a0The entire call worked perfectly except for the penalty and the missed pass. \u00a0The wind factor again seems to come into play here as the ball sails to the right. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 3)<\/strong><\/p>\n This is a play on 3rd and 7 on the 30 yard line, and a horrible throw. \u00a0The set up on this play is great, but what\u2019s alarming is the one read aspect of this throw. \u00a0Fitzpatrick doesn\u2019t look at anyone else but Smith on this play. \u00a0On more than a few occasions, there seems to be one read throws deep to the left side with Fitzpatrick throughout the season. \u00a0Powell is out in the flat for what should be an easy first down, but Fitzpatrick doesn\u2019t look towards anyone else. \u00a0The throw is off as well, again, sails somewhat to the right. \u00a0The set up on this play is brilliant, as there is a TE and a RB running the same bump and run into space for short passes. \u00a0There is 2 outside WRs running go routes, and Decker in the middle to draw attention on a deep out route. \u00a0The read on this pass is fine, but the throw is horrible, again sailing to the right and probably a foot or so away from being intercepted. \u00a0\u00a0It looks like Fitzpatrick expects the deep safety to be drawn in by Decker, because the throw is made as if Smith has a clear line to the end zone. \u00a0Terrible throw by Fitzpatrick, and Smith might have a small case about behind held beyond the 5 yard zone. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 4)<\/strong>\u00a0 This is just a bad throw by Fitzpatrick, nothing much to discuss there, he overthrows Ivory, who could\u2019ve had maybe a good 6 or 7 yards on the play easily. \u00a0However, this play is mostly here to highlight the play calling. \u00a0The Jets stack essentially a FB to the right side, with Ivory in the backfield, and 2 WRs on the left side. \u00a0The threat of run here means there are 3 dolphins defenders on the wrong side of the play. \u00a0Fitzpatrick looks towards the WRs first, causing the LBs to drop back opening up ample space for Ivory. \u00a0The set up, the read, and the execution right up until the pass is great, but the pass fails miserably. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 5)\u00a0<\/strong> The movement before the snap shows this as zone coverage by the Dolphins as no one moved with the TE when he ran across the formation. \u00a0The route by Smith is also a good one, because he finds a hole in the zone and sits in it, but Fitzpatrick misses to the right again. \u00a0Infact the throw is to the exact spot where the CB is standing when the throwing motion has begun, and the only reason this is not an interception is because the CB moves towards Smith to make a possible tackle. \u00a0It\u2019s a constant theme in this game to see Fitzpatrick miss a throw to the right, which seems to indicate a consistent problem with what is presumably the wind. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 6)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The play call on this is brilliant and the Dolphins show their hand early on the play, indicating it\u2019s a CB blitz. \u00a0Fitzpatrick has Ivory in there for protection and he picks up the blitz. \u00a0Then the play turns bad for a few reasons. \u00a0One, when the CB shows blitz, this leaves Decker with a single safety with no help, one on one down the middle and he\u2019s open. \u00a0However, Fitzpatrick is only looking at Marshall on this play, eyes him the entire route and then misses right again. \u00a0It\u2019s an almost interception that the CB knocked down. \u00a0This should\u2019ve been a play that focuses on Decker as soon as the CB overplayed the hand. \u00a0This is a horrible read, and bad pass by Fitzpatrick. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"Week](\"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Week-4-Fitz-Deep-Pass-to-Marshall-First-Pass.gif\")
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