On the Bengals first offensive play, they call a stretch run to the outside with right guard Kevin Zeitler pulling and Chris Pressley lead blocking. This is a tough block, as Pressley has to run  from the middle of the field to all the way to close to the numbers to make this block.

 He almost gets held up by a pulling Kevin Zeitler, but is able to fight over him and continue up field at the required speed.

Pressley gets to the outside and squares up Nate Allen beautifully.

The smaller, more elusive Allen cannot escape Pressley who executes his lead-block so well you could here the “pop” of their pads hitting. From there, BenJarvis Green-Ellis would rumble down to the PHI-15 for a 29-yard gain, his longest of the night. ellis would later punch it into the endzone on a 4th-and-goal play Pressley was also lead-blocking on.

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The Chiefs do have a back in Jamaal Charles who is one of the most dynamic threats in the league. If the Bengals were worried about Reggie Bush, then Charles should be downright terrifying. His cutback ability on the zone run is outstanding. Penetration on the defensive line is imperative.

Even against the Raiders, who were not able to do much against the Chiefs above-average, although not elite, offensive line, was minimal. But if Geno Atkins and gang manage to spill the run outside to the linebackers, Vontaze Burfict could be in for another huge game.

Phillip Wheeler shoots the gap before Jamaal Charles can hit the cutback lane

In this run, the Raiders’ defensive line did not get a significant amount of penetration, but their tackle was able to absorb a double team block. Their linebacker flew downhill to stop Charles before he could take advantage of the cutback lane to his left.

The  Bengals have to stop Charles before he starts. If he is allowed the opportunity to allow lanes to develop, then it could be giant game for the heroic running back who is forced to run with little to no help. It is imperative that the Bengals are decisive and disciplined in their run fits.

The Chiefs fake to Charles then go straight back to him on the pass

In this play, the Chiefs fake the run to Charles. Kansas City’s wide receivers are not gaining separation, and neither of the Chiefs quarterbacks are patient in letting routes develop by any means. As Charles scrapes out to the flat, he is targeted from the get-go.

Outside linebackers Burfict and Emmanuel Lamur must keep track of Charles at all times. Luckily Lamur is outstanding in coverage and Burfict can provide open field tackles as well as anyone in the business. Because if anyone were to lose track of Charles in a play like this, it could open the flood gates for a huge chunk of yardage.