We’re back! After spending last week looking at 3rd & long and talking about the philosophy around how you approach that down & distance, we’re stuck in a murky middle-ground this week. That’s right; we’re talking 3rd & medium (4-6 yards to go).
I say murky middle-ground because of what you’re realistically trying to accomplish in this down and distance. With 3rd & long, you can make a call based on your 4th down philosophy. Maybe you decide you’re comfortable with a play that will pick up 90% of the needed yards because you know you’ll go for it on 4th down.