OT- Glasgow/Sewell Block on Gibbs TD

Submitted by Barry22 on January 22nd, 2024 at 10:01 AM

Fortunately, I had the Glasgow angle to make this a little less OT (though his block was executed to perfection as well), but the work by Sewell is what I think folks on this board can appreciate like few others. 

The outside DT here isn't just shaded to Sewell's inside shoulder, he's all but lined up in the gap and slanting inside. Glasgow washes slanting inside DT four yards down the line. Somehow, Sewell is not only able to get the outside DT turned and rooted out, he comes off the initial block with perfect timing to also get a material piece of Diaby.

Stud.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlzFoBNqpaM

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Barry22

January 22nd, 2024 at 11:01 AM ^

Its just such a perfectly called and executed play all around, a thing of beauty.

They catch the Bucs slanting strong side, and expertly sell the strong side run. The Bucs' weakside backer completely short circuits, but even if he hadn't, Decker and Ragnow get great releases to the second level to pin their guys outside. At worse, Gibbs is running through an arm tackle near the LOS for a nice gain. Sewell's heroics and Gibbs' jets turn it into six.

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RobSk

January 23rd, 2024 at 12:13 PM ^

And St. Brown makes it a TD by maintaining his block on his corner. That guy has a real chance to tackle inside the 5.

The Lions remind me of a holy crap everybody stays around forever Michigan (you know, kinda like 2023 :) ). Duos, great WR blocking, run to pass, etc.  Obviously Michigan is a bit more "best defense in the world" approach as well. :)

          Rob

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AlbanyBlue

January 22nd, 2024 at 10:58 AM ^

There's a reason he's first-team All-Pro this season. Sewell has been masterful all season.

Lions OL, Michigan OL, just things of beauty. And the Lions have a real shot at San Fran this week. 

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Blau

January 22nd, 2024 at 12:19 PM ^

I just don’t think you can pin the success of a team, especially in the playoffs vs the best team in the conference on one player. Hutchinson has showed out these past few games and has come up big destroying drives for opposing teams but at some point, he’s going to need help.

I think if James Houston can finally come back and help apply pressure on obvious passing downs, that could free Hutchinson up as well but that’s easier said than done against the collection of weapons SF has. 

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AlbanyBlue

January 22nd, 2024 at 12:21 PM ^

I heard this morning that the Lions DL is back to full strength. If that's the case, look for Hutch to feast in San Fran.

I posted in another group that "the Lions chances on Sunday depend on the OL, DL, and secondary. If the OL does its normal solid job, then we can score. If the DL gets after Purdy and the secondary plays well, then we can win."

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Msmittakins

January 22nd, 2024 at 12:52 PM ^

This team has so much young talent. Sewell and Hutch are arguably top 3 already at their respective positions. Holmes is setting up for a nice decade of competitive Lions football. Would love to see them draft JJ and let him marinate behind Goff like J. Love 

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MAN-AT-ARMS

January 22nd, 2024 at 1:03 PM ^

Sewell is fast, strong, has good technique, and a mean streak. He will go down as the best lineman in Detroit Lions history. I would not put it past him to be the best tackle in NFL history before his career is over. 

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