Mikie2times Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Usually during a game a player or several players will make plays that don't get recorded in the stat book. Plays that will decide who wins and losses. We noticed Jones knocking the the fade route out of Chris Johnson's hands. That is the type of play I'm referring to. Without that play we lose the game. Wood made the same type of play and I haven't seen anybody on the forums comment on it. On the final 4th down play Fitz shimmies slightly to his left and ends up releasing the pass maybe 6 inches outside the left hash. Nelson catches it maybe a foot inside the left hash. In the midst of being wide open many people failed to see how close it was from a 38-35 win to a 35-31 loss. Wood engages the Oakland defender (a very lengthy individual, did not write his name down) directly on the left hash. Wood is shielding the interior of the hash with slightly inside position. As Fitz releases the ball Oakland's defender leaps in the air trying to get directly in the passing lane, a feat he would have easily accomplished if Wood did not make such a solid play. As he leaps Wood sticks him hard in his stomach, it take his legs out from under him, and he drives him into the ground. With the force he applied on that block Oakland's defender missed knocking the ball down by about 6 inches. If he doesn't finish that block the way he did and with the force applied the Raiders win.
AReed Deep For 7 Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Anybody have a video link so i can see this? all i remember was a huge block from levitre that sprung freddy pretty late in the game for 25yrds on a pull to the right side of the field
Alaska Darin Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 Usually during a game a player or several players will make plays that don't get recorded in the stat book. Plays that will decide who wins and losses. We noticed Jones knocking the the fade route out of Chris Johnson's hands. That is the type of play I'm referring to. Without that play we lose the game. Wood made the same type of play and I haven't seen anybody on the forums comment on it. On the final 4th down play Fitz shimmies slightly to his left and ends up releasing the pass maybe 6 inches outside the left hash. Nelson catches it maybe a foot inside the left hash. In the midst of being wide open many people failed to see how close it was from a 38-35 win to a 35-31 loss. Wood engages the Oakland defender (a very lengthy individual, did not write his name down) directly on the left hash. Wood is shielding the interior of the hash with slightly inside position. As Fitz releases the ball Oakland's defender leaps in the air trying to get directly in the passing lane, a feat he would have easily accomplished if Wood did not make such a solid play. As he leaps Wood sticks him hard in his stomach, it take his legs out from under him, and he drives him into the ground. With the force he applied on that block Oakland's defender missed knocking the ball down by about 6 inches. If he doesn't finish that block the way he did and with the force applied the Raiders win. Good catch. I saw that too. Wood/Levitre both had monster games.
Mikie2times Posted September 22, 2011 Author Posted September 22, 2011 Anybody have a video link so i can see this? all i remember was a huge block from levitre that sprung freddy pretty late in the game for 25yrds on a pull to the right side of the field No link, I slow motioned half the NFL replay. Just wanted to see how individual players were doing regarding assignments. I watched that final play about 6 times in super slow. It was that close, and you can tell the Oakland defender had disengaged his rush, he became aware Fitz was releasing and he was trying like hell to get inside the hash. He leaps forward in effort to get the extra six inches to a foot he needed, in the midst of it Wood just drive block him like OL are taught on a jumping DL right in the gut. His legs cut out from under him as he losses balance and Wood plants him into the ground. The pass was 100% low enough to have been tipped. Saw it from 3 angles. Hell of a play by Wood which is why I wanted to bring it up. I'm certain it would have been deflected if it weren't for his effort.
DrDawkinstein Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 On Freddie's short TD dive, Wood and Levitre drive their guys about 5 yards deep into the endzone. Its actually sick how badly they maul the DL on that play. Great plays all around. Great catch, OP.
Mikie2times Posted September 22, 2011 Author Posted September 22, 2011 Look at the 10 yard line about the 30 second mark of the Video. Not the best view, I used 3 views to come to this conclusion. One was directly behind Fitz, matched up the angles etc.
AReed Deep For 7 Posted September 22, 2011 Posted September 22, 2011 that was an awesome block for wood. jump in the air on me? have a seat right on your
Chandler#81 Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Great find! Thanks for sharing. Wood is right at home playing center. Yay US!
Simon Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 I had meant to mention this play as I love how Wood put the exclamation point on this game by spiking the DTackle. And you know who that DTackle was? It was big, bad John Henderson
Bleed Bills Blue Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Wood is right at home playing center. And that wasn't even severely illegal!
folz Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Nice catch Kzoo...sweet play by Wood. Nice to see our guys being the aggressors.
benderbender Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Awesome! Yet another reason to watch the replay over and over
Simon Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 A little bump in case the daytime posters didn't get to see Wood turfing Big John.
Chandler#81 Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Just love that stuff! If Wood can repeat the feat vs. Wilfork, he'll rise immediately to GOD status!
wnyBacker Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 That is really awesome. Wood has been nothing short of solid at center this year, never seems like there has been a lot of pressure up the middle of the line To this point in the season.
EasternOHBillsFan Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Wood engages the Oakland defender (a very lengthy individual, did not write his name down) directly on the left hash. Wood is shielding the interior of the hash with slightly inside position. As Fitz releases the ball Oakland's defender leaps in the air trying to get directly in the passing lane, a feat he would have easily accomplished if Wood did not make such a solid play. As he leaps Wood sticks him hard in his stomach, it take his legs out from under him, and he drives him into the ground. With the force he applied on that block Oakland's defender missed knocking the ball down by about 6 inches. If he doesn't finish that block the way he did and with the force applied the Raiders win. Kent Hull made a name for himself in Buffalo. It is time to bring that Kent Hull-like play back to Buffalo. Here's to THAT out of Eric Wood!
Hapless Bills Fan Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Usually during a game a player or several players will make plays that don't get recorded in the stat book. Plays that will decide who wins and losses. We noticed Jones knocking the the fade route out of Chris Johnson's hands. That is the type of play I'm referring to. Without that play we lose the game. Wood made the same type of play and I haven't seen anybody on the forums comment on it. On the final 4th down play Fitz shimmies slightly to his left and ends up releasing the pass maybe 6 inches outside the left hash. Nelson catches it maybe a foot inside the left hash. In the midst of being wide open many people failed to see how close it was from a 38-35 win to a 35-31 loss. Wood engages the Oakland defender (a very lengthy individual, did not write his name down) directly on the left hash. Wood is shielding the interior of the hash with slightly inside position. As Fitz releases the ball Oakland's defender leaps in the air trying to get directly in the passing lane, a feat he would have easily accomplished if Wood did not make such a solid play. As he leaps Wood sticks him hard in his stomach, it take his legs out from under him, and he drives him into the ground. With the force he applied on that block Oakland's defender missed knocking the ball down by about 6 inches. If he doesn't finish that block the way he did and with the force applied the Raiders win. This is a great point-out. There is a very good view of this in the Fitz mic'd up segment: http://www.nfl.com/v...yan-Fitzpatrick One can clearly see the leap, and Wood body-slamming the guy.
C.Biscuit97 Posted September 23, 2011 Posted September 23, 2011 Usually the only time most fans notice o linemen is for the wrong reasons. After being bashed repeatedly in preseason (preseason once again shows it means nothing), the o line as a whole has stepped up their game. And Wood is the leader of that group that is young and filled with potential.
r00tabaga Posted September 24, 2011 Posted September 24, 2011 (edited) 1 sack thru 2 games......not bad boys, not too shabby! Now I just wish Madden 12 would bump Wood & Levitre up a little WTF. Good post btw... Edited September 24, 2011 by r00tabaga
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