Chan Gailey continued his offensive coordinating brilliance in today’s game versus New Orleans, unveling a half-shotgun 2-back formation.  Thigpen lines up in the spot normally used by a fullback in the I-formation, with the running back deep while the fullback lines up to the right and forward of the quarterback.  I’ve never seen anything like it before, and neither had anyone else at Lew’s sports bar.*  There was also some good use of the “Wildcat” formation and a great 35-yard run by Thigpen that appeared to be designed.

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