Westbrook the Solo Act?

Is it just me or did it seem like the Eagles' vaunted offensive line was routinely getting beaten on running plays on Sunday?  Watching the game the first time through, it just seemed like there were an awful lot of plays where Westbrook was having to make a guy miss in the backfield before the play even really got going.  The running game success seemed to be even more due to the superlative ability of Westbrook than usual.

And I know Buckhalter had some success (bad news about that concussion), but I'm beginning to wonder if part of the reason the Eagles use him so infrequently is because he's only effective on those gashing, up-the-middle kinds of runs.  Anything off-tackle or beyond isn't really there, not because Buck isn't solid, but because the blocking isn't that good and it takes a guy with moves like Westbrook to make things work.

You can't have Buck run the same three plays 10 times a game, so maybe that's why they use him the way they do.

I don't know.  Just a thought I want to get out there. 

Comments

[BenZ]

I think a lot of it has to do with a Giants D-Line that was very penetrating. They've very good at getting pressure this year. That being said, Buck got a lot of yards at the Meadowlands, so... hmmm...