In the second quarter against the Giants, Eddie Kennison was wide open but Lamar Smith was unable to get the ball to him on the halfback option. Brian Griese successfully ran the draw for a seven-yard TD at the start of the fourth quarter to bring the Broncos within four points of the Patriots. Any time an offense establishes this play in the red zone, it creates extra stress on the defense. Jets QB Rick Mirer created that stress on the Raiders defense with a nine-yard TD on the draw play in the second quarter Sunday. But when he tried this again in the fourth quarter, the Raiders were prepared.
Trick plays are a great way to loosen up a defense.
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