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I can't help you understand because JoA already told you what is the reasoning. What I can do is tell you my opinion. That is, in short yardage situation go to a 3 or 4 wide reciever set. Spread the defense out then hand the ball off. If they play you on the outside weak, have a check to a pass. I don't see how putting 9 defenders into the box as helpful.

Spread out the defense and then hand it off. That's my theory.

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I had no beef with Jack's response. He's always bang on. I just thought he responded more to what the I formation allows in general, as opposed to why the I is favoured in these circumstances with increasing regularity.

BTW, I agree with your response.