The Opening Drive 10/21: Power Lead and Adjusting on the Fly
No long touchdown run in the NFL comes without some quick adjustments at the LOS and a running back who makes defenders miss.

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This morning I wrap up the offense review and one play in particular stood out from Sunday’s win. The long 46-yard touchdown from Quinshon Judkins that broke loose the Browns offense for the day and helped jump start the momentum.
Joel Bitonio spoke on Judkins following the game and was asked about how he compares to his backfield predecessor. “They’re both big enough to carry the ball 20 to 25 times a game, they make cuts, I think they fall forward, which is – sometimes it’s not blocked great, and you pick him up and you see we got three or four yards there. And both of them have that breakaway ability, they find a little sliver and they’re down the sideline.”
After the teams traded field goals early in the game, Judkins broke free for this 46-yard touchdown, and the Browns never looked back. Whenever long runs happen, I always like to see how it came together — usually because there are multiple layers that help runs go from 8-10 yards to the 40+ range.
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Despite some rough run game efficiency on the day overall — the Browns had a whopping 10 rushes go for negative or zero yards — this one unfolded perfectly. Heavy sets were the feature on the day and this one included a sixth offensive lineman and Harold Fannin Jr. in as the “Y” fullback. The scheme is labeled “Power” as we have the backside guard pulling for the play side inside linebacker, but we also have a “Lead” tag here for the fullback to get up and through the hole to kick out any overhand issues. Here is the scheme design on paper.
Now, the Dolphins correctly stacked nine defenders in the box for this run-heavy look but they got undisciplined at the second level. Ashton Davis (No. 21) is too quick to loop outside and then the backside cornerback, Rasul Douglas (No.26) takes himself out of the play in the wash. All that has to happen is Bitonio picking up the blitzing linebacker and then Judkins making Minkah Fitzpatrick (No. 29) miss in space — something he has done frequently when visiting Huntington Bank Field.
Judkins had a similar long run called back against the Vikings. He was due to pop one of these. If the Browns can get him into space, he is a nightmare to bring down due to his physicality paired with the change-of-direction skills. He is proving to be among the best in the rookie class already, and perhaps on a pathway to being among the league’s best before we know it. They have to keep using him frequently, no matter the score.
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