Quote:If they were at different depths, they wouldn't be running into each other.

 

For the second part, yes, other teams do it much more effectively.  Our guys are seldom open, and often multiple receivers appear well covered by fewer defenders, given they're typically stacking the box or bringing the house to rush.

 

They ran into each other because at that point they were no longer running their designated routes. It was scramble mode.

 

That, and If it happened at the 50 yard line, they would have all the green in front of them and they wouldn't run into each other. The field basically got cut into a small area: Cecil couldn't run further back because of the endzone and he couldn't run further out because of the sideline, so he went back in (not sure what was in front of him if he could have come towards Blake or not). As for Lee, pretty much the same thing (except from the other direction). Given how small that space was, its just how the play unfolded. Keep in mind that Blake couldn't throw TO Cecil (he had a guy draped over him), so he throw it to a spot where he felt Cecil can get it. 

 

Unfortunately, it was a spot between him and Lee.

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