Matt Forte: Where's He Running? Volume II
by Dane Noble on Nov 18, 2009 10:17 AM CST
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A few weeks ago, we broke down some rushing stats for Matt Forte, focusing on the success he was having in each hole, as well as the "by down" success rate (1st down runs, 2nd down, etc.).
Since then, we've played four more games, and have seen a change at the left guard position during that time. Josh Beekman replaced Frank Omiyale after the game in Cincinnati... we've updated our numbers, so come inside and take a look.
First, a look at the 4 games since the last article was written.
In those 4 games, Matt Forte has rushed the ball 57 times for 188 yards (3.3 avg) and 2 TDs. Where is he running the ball?
LE: 8 rushes/ 42 yds/ 0 TDs/ 2 first down runs/ 5.25 avg
LT: 2 rushes/ 1 yd/ 0 TDs/ 0 first down runs/ 0.5 avg
LG: 15 rushes/ 77 yds/ 1 TD/ 3 first down runs/ 5.13 avg
Mid: 8 rushes/ 9 yds/ 0 TDs/ 1 first down run/ 1.13 avg
RG: 14 rushes/ 43 yds/ 1 TD/ 1 first down run/ 3.07 avg
RT: 7 rushes/ 13 yds/ 0 TDs/ 0 first down runs/ 1.86 avg
RE: 3 rushes/ 15 yds/ 0 TDs/ 0 first down runs/ 5.0 avg
Now, these numbers do not necessarily tell the complete story... for example: @ Cincy, Forte only ran the ball 6 times, and vs Arizona, only 5 times. Therefore, most of the work came in the other two games, vs Cleveland and @ San Francisco.
And, just for comparison's sake, here are these breakdowns from the first time we looked at them:
LE: 12 rushes/ 64 yds/ 1 TD/ 1 first down run/ 5.33 yd avg. (includes a 37 yard TD run)
LT: 12 rushes/ 23 yds/ 0 TD/ 0 first downs/ 1.92 yd avg.
LG: 16 rushes/ 85 yds/ 0 TDs/ 2 first downs/ 5.31 yd avg. (includes a 61 yard run)
Mid: 18 rushes/ 40 yds/ 0 TDs/ 2 first downs/ 2.22 yd avg.
RG: 14 rushes/ 40 yds/ 0 TDs/ 3 first downs/ 2.8 yd avg.
RT: 5 rushes/ 24 yds/ 0 TDs/ 1 first down/ 4.8 yd avg.
RE: 9 rushes/ 19 yds/ 0 TDs/ 0 first downs/ 2.11 yd avg.
Now, let's combine these two pieces, and get a summary of what Forte has done through 9 games this season.
LE: 20 rushes/ 106 yds/ 1 TD/ 5.3 avg
LT: 14 rushes/ 24 yds/ 0 TDs/ 1.71 avg
LG: 31 rushes/ 162 yds/ 1 TD/ 5.23 avg
Mid: 26 rushes/ 49 yds/ 0 TDs/ 1.88 avg
RG: 28 rushes/ 83 yds/ 1 TD/ 2.96 avg
RT: 12 rushes/ 37 yds/ 0 TDs/ 3.08 avg
RE: 12 rushes/ 34 yds/ 0 TDs/ 2.83 avg
The left guard and left end spots are still benefitting greatly from the long run Forte had, but since we covered that in the first article, I won't look at it too much today.
I will say, however, that our OL remains our largest issue on offense. With our season basically on the line this week (if it is still alive at all), we have to expect to see some changes, and some wrinkles, from Ron Turner. Because if we continue to do what we have been doing all along, we will continue to get the same results that we have seen so far.
I'm no NFL coach, and I certainly don't pretend to know more than Turner... but when you look at how poor our OL is performing, I would think that we would need to do something different.
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Keep the Beek!
I hope we keep Beekman in the starting lineup — he’s clearly a better LG than Omiyale (in both run & pass blocking).
Pace sucks at run blocking (at this point in his career). Sure would like to see C Williams over at LT and Omiyale or Shaffer at RT.
Kreutz is a very sub-standard Center at this point in his career. He gets no push up the middle and can barely snap the ball. Would like to see Beekman at Center next year (or sooner). Of course, then we need to find a LG (would be a great use of our 3rd round draft pick).
by MakeHalasProud on Nov 18, 2009 10:43 AM CST reply actions
since beekman came in
sacks have increased.
LG: Beekman > Omiyale
If sacks have gone up, it hasn’t been cause of Beekman. He’s clearly outplayed Omiyale in every possible way. Also, wasn’t it nice being able to convert 3 3rd & 1s in a way against the 49ers? That wouldn’t happen with Omiyale at Guard.
by MakeHalasProud on Nov 18, 2009 12:01 PM CST up reply actions
Blow it up
Shhhh don’t tell but I will let you in on a little secret, the season is already over
Put the people back at their natural positions, let 2nd string get some reps and see what is what. Start evaluating for next year and see who you can get something for and where we need to most address (besides the whole line or Turner).
Yuck!!
These stats make we want to barf!! It seems these stats do say a little something about the improvement Beekman seems to be over Omiyale in the run game. Is there any type of stats showing the difference between Beekman and Omiyale in the pass game?
This line(with the exception of Pace) is too undersized. What really blows my mind is they have the benefit of the snap count to react that fraction of a second sooner than the defensive line and still get manhandled on 95% of the plays. To make matters worse, they seem to be the most undisciplined group on the field as well. There’s a huge problem with the Bears offensive line unit and it’s a combination of bad coaching, bad talent, and bad play-calling that’s resulting in this pefect shit storm that we all see on Sundays.
I think this is the underlying tell that should result in Jerry Angelo’s termination. His negligence of the offensive line during the drafts is just completely unacceptable.
bah..
Kreutz hasn’t been bad, his only fault is he can’t break forward like he used to for those runs up the middle..but it’d be nice to see beekman start working there..thing is it can’t happen til next year unless we get a competent LG
and yeah, seasons over..get williams back at left, start testing stuff at RT..start window shopping for a LG and RT for next year…cuz the shelf life on both our RB and our QB are getting shortened as we speak lol.
We need to start drafting nothing but line.
It won’t be sexy, but it time to get back to fundamentals and build. I’d like to see the next two years nothing but OLine and DLine, with some DBs sprinkled in. THAT’S how you rebuild a team. From the ball out. Besides, we have Cutler and Forte, Briggs and Urlacher, Olsen and Hester. We need some Line. It’s what makes the Cover-2 work, and the running game go. When Brady was winning SBs, he didn’t have any special WRs, but he had a great line protecting his a**.
That, and we need to have the coaching staff smack Forte with a brick every time he gets happy feet at the line. PICK A LANE! HIT THE HOLE! EVEN IF THERE"S NO ROOM! Where’s Terry Tate?
I miss Terry Tate
Those were some of my favorite sports-related commercials ever.
Much better than the talking pothole commercial that makes me want to straight shoot my tv with a pistol.
"I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule."-Randal Graves
Hahahaha
To be honest, I wish I had ten Terry Tates on team Felcher.
Me too…. me too. Hilarious.
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on Nov 18, 2009 3:50 PM CST up reply actions
I agree 100% with what's being said about natural positions
I understand this is pro football and people are suppose to do their job they get paid for but it’s up to the coaches to set the players up for success. When i first heard of Pace coming to the bears i was hyped, i thought wow, Chris Williams can now learn from one of the best LT to play the game in recent memory. Then..they put him at RT? A completely different position and sometimes he looks like a fish out of water.
I am just saying it’s time we do this like a real job at say…Wal Mart. If your electronics guy came from Circuit City with a great resume and was highly spoken of, are you going to put him into the womens clothes department? Maybe we should start putting these tackles in their natural positions and see how they gel.
by Chitownproduct on Nov 19, 2009 7:07 AM CST up reply actions
If your electronics guy came from Circuit City with a great resume and was highly spoken of, are you going to put him into the womens clothes department?
Maybe we can put Omiyale in the women’s clothes department…..
"The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt." - Bertrand Russell
"F*** everybody outside of Halas Hall. BEARDOWN" - WavyGravy
As long as we don't put him as the security guard...
… all the shoplifters would be able to run right past him due to his poor blocking skills!
"A lot of fans were drawn to me because they knew that whatever the score was, I was going to run as hard as I could on every play. You don't have that now, you have guys waiting for next week or even next year." - Walter Payton
by Ashley Czuba on Nov 20, 2009 12:42 AM CST up reply actions
You Kill the Joe, You make some mo'!
Ah. So great, so great.
"I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule."-Randal Graves
what do you mean you don't pretend to know more than Turner
a platypus with mental disorders knows more than Ron Turner
He doesn't pretend to know more.
He actually knows more. It’s all semantics, friend.
"I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule."-Randal Graves
1 more year to prove himself
I said last year this guy is only avg as a rusher. As a reciver out the backfield he’s as good as any RB in the league and can block with the top 10 RBs in the league. As a rusher, he is avg at best. Do to the 2 out of 3 I think you give him a 1 more year to see if its going to work. The guy has earned that much. I got slamed by evrybody last year when I sad A. Thomas was a better rusher but I stand by that. Trains only bad year here was when the line sucked big time and you’re T. Jones had the same numbers!
Rushing stat
While the Bears are 0-3 when quarterback Jay Cutler passes for at least 300 yards this season, they’ve rushed for average of 112.5 yards in their four wins and just 63.4 yards in their five losses.
MUST. RUN. THE. BALL.
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