During BB's breakdown, he points out how Chandler snaps off the line and blocks Aaron Williams clearing a path for Lewis. Lewis jumps in the hole for a TD.
That's a great job by Chandler, but what I really noticed (and quite frankly amazed by) is Lewis' lateral quickness.
When he gets the ball, he plants his left leg while keeping his body square, head up and assessing the blocks:
Then amazingly, he jumps laterally all the way across from the "A" gap to "C" gap seemingly in a single bounce, without losing his momentum:
That hole Chandler blocked open was there for just a split second. I can't think of too many other backs that could get all the way across and burst into that lane before it was closed.
It is this combination of vision, recognition, lateral quickness and the ability to burst forward that is just impressive as hell. BB also discussed how Lewis has "earned" the trust when he has the ball -- and perhaps more importantly -- when he does not have the ball (i.e., blitz pickup).
He's often compared to Faulk and Woodhead, but I think he has better hands than Faulk and is quicker than Woodhead. Love this kid.
That's a great job by Chandler, but what I really noticed (and quite frankly amazed by) is Lewis' lateral quickness.
When he gets the ball, he plants his left leg while keeping his body square, head up and assessing the blocks:
Then amazingly, he jumps laterally all the way across from the "A" gap to "C" gap seemingly in a single bounce, without losing his momentum:
That hole Chandler blocked open was there for just a split second. I can't think of too many other backs that could get all the way across and burst into that lane before it was closed.
It is this combination of vision, recognition, lateral quickness and the ability to burst forward that is just impressive as hell. BB also discussed how Lewis has "earned" the trust when he has the ball -- and perhaps more importantly -- when he does not have the ball (i.e., blitz pickup).
He's often compared to Faulk and Woodhead, but I think he has better hands than Faulk and is quicker than Woodhead. Love this kid.