Who Had The Best “First Drives” In The AFC West?
By Laddie Morse
New Orleans Offense vs. Chiefs Defense
The Saints came away with one first down on three plays then the Chiefs defense put together a three-and-out. So, you could call it a six-and-out if you like.
The encouraging play I was so taken by was the play of Dontari Poe on the Saints first offensive play from scrimmage. QB Drew Brees turns and hands off to RB Mark Ingram on a run to the right side.
As the ball is being handed to RB Ingram, Poe is sliding against his blocker to keep pace.
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Poe breaks the grip of the blocker and moves towards the eventual hole Ingram will go through.
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Poe continues to slide across the line of scrimmage giving no ground.
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Poe meets Ingram in the hole for a ½ yard gain.
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The next play N.O. double-teamed Poe and he ends up on his knees as Ingram races by for 6 yards. If Dontari Poe can learn to break the double-team on a consistent basis, a tall order I know, the Chiefs D will be a mighty force in 2013.