u/amortized-poultry

Hey everyone,

This is a combination of a rules question and a play effectiveness question. The title basically covers what I'm wondering about, but let me give a scenario to be more specific about what I mean:

4-3 defense.

1-1 shotgun offense.

TE is on the strong side.

DL on the weak side are in the B and C gaps.

Weak side DL both engage the weak side OT to try to knock him over. DT then engages the OG while DE theoretically has a free rushing lane.

I assume someone has tried this, is trying this, or there is a reason why no one tries this. Usually though when I'm watching film breakdowns, the focus is on either 1-on-1 pass rush battles or 2-on-1 where the OL is creating the double-team. What happens if the DL intentionally creates a 2-on-1 that favors the defense?