One of the – if not the – biggest plays of the week 3 contest versus the Steelers was the first running play of the Raiders where Darren McFadden scampered virtually untouched 64 yards down the field and into the end zone for their first rushing touchdown of the season.
The play was significant for a number of reasons – it tied up the score, shifted momentum and gave confidence to the team – but it also showed for the first time this season how potent the Raiders run game can be when the zone blocking scheme is operating in sync.
When the play starts, the team is out in a 3 WR, 1 TE and 1 RB formation. There are two receivers to the left of the formation, the weak side (no TE on that side), one is spit out wide and the other is in the slot.
The right of the formation is the strong side meaning that the TE is set on that side. In this case, the TE is true to his name and is tight to the RT. There is another receiver split wide on the right side. McFadden is the only...
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September 28, 2012
