Spags deserves some praise today

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Originally Posted by Danguardace

Run D was a bit feast or famine wouldn't say it flat out sucked

(14:55 - 1st) J.Jacobs right guard to OAK 32 for 7 yards (C.Ward; D.Wilson).
(12:43 - 1st) J.Jacobs up the middle to KC 25 for -1 yards (A.Okafor). PENALTY on KC-C.Jones, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at KC 24 - No Play.
(12:19 - 1st) J.Jacobs left guard to KC 11 for 8 yards (X.Williams).
(11:41 - 1st) (Shotgun) J.Jacobs left tackle to KC 10 for 1 yard (A.Hitchens).
(11:03 - 1st) B.Parker reported in as eligible. J.Jacobs right guard to KC 10 for no gain (C.Jones).
(7:19 - 1st) J.Jacobs left end pushed ob at OAK 30 for 4 yards (A.Hitchens).
(1:51 - 1st) (Shotgun) D.Washington left guard to OAK 42 for 2 yards (F.Clark; C.Jones).
(14:48 - 2nd) J.Jacobs right tackle to OAK 37 for 12 yards (K.Fuller; A.Hitchens).
(13:42 - 2nd) J.Jacobs left guard to OAK 41 for -1 yards (T.Kpassagnon).
(0:03 - 2nd) J.Richard right end to OAK 13 for no gain (C.Jones, B.Niemann).
(11:43 - 3rd) J.Jacobs right tackle to KC 30 for 51 yards (C.Ward).
(11:06 - 3rd) J.Jacobs up the middle to KC 27 for 3 yards (D.Nnadi, D.Wilson).
(9:09 - 3rd) J.Jacobs right guard to KC 4 for 6 yards (J.Thornhill, C.Jones).
(4:46 - 3rd) J.Jacobs right tackle to OAK 29 for 8 yards (A.Hitchens).
(4:18 - 3rd) D.Washington up the middle to OAK 33 for 4 yards (X.Williams).
(3:01 - 3rd) D.Washington left tackle to OAK 47 for 3 yards (X.Williams).
(13:59 - 4th) J.Jacobs left end to OAK 22 for no gain (B.Breeland).
(8:26 - 4th) (No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Richard up the middle to KC 45 for 3 yards (E.Ogbah).

I'm mostly looking at the run D from their league worst yards per attempt metric. Fortunately our offense is forcing teams to play from behind so it isn't as concerning. I also understand that yards per attempt doesn't tell the whole story as it can be easier to break off longer runs against pass personnel. Either way, it doesn't seem too concerning given our offense in today's game and I do think the defense as a whole is better than last season just from an aggressiveness and in-game adjustment standpoint. I'm anxious to see how they do next week as I imagine Baltimore will employ a similar offensive game plan as they did in our last meeting.