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ArticlePackers Film Room: Christian Watson gets into the end zone
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Watson quick-motions into the role of the Insert blocker, and once again there's a step by the defender to play the run. At the snap, Watson releases vertically through the line and breaks to the corner. The defender who has initially stepped to the line ends up picking up Kraft, who is releasing to the flat. The boundary defender is already doing that, so the Falcons have two men on Kraft and no one on Watson. Love is rolling out and hits Watson in the end zone for 6.
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Watson's TD came from motion-based role versatility; Falcons' coverage overcommitted to Kraft.

Watson is being deployed in multiple roles within the Packers' 11 personnel grouping, including as an Insert blocker on consecutive plays. On the TD play, Watson quick-motions into the Insert blocker role to occupy a defender, then releases vertically and breaks to the corner; the Falcons' coverage commits two defenders to Tucker Kraft in the flat, leaving Watson open in the end zone for the touchdown. This demonstrates Watson's versatility in both blocking and receiving roles within the offense's scheme.

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