Defenses often will often load up along the defensive line when an opponent gets near the goal line. This is to counter the offense’s tendency to try and pound the ball in with short runs. But the New York Giants apparently didn’t get that memo, because they tried one daring defensive configuration from the goal on Thursday night.
Washington scored on a JD McKissic touchdown run just before halftime to make it 14-10. They took advantage of the Giants only using three down linemen while stacking one side of the field.
Quarterback Taylor Heinicke audibled to a run in the opposite direction, allowing McKissic to glide in for the TD.
It will be interesting to see if the Giants go back to that look again at any point this season.
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