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Analyzing Pressure - Week 1 Cardinals vs Panthers
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Inside the Steele Curtain: Cover 3 Zone Blitzes
First thing to get straight in your head is that a zone blitz is not what is called anytime you see a Defensive linemen drop into coverage. In reality, a DE may have a seam/flat responsibility on pass plays even when a blitz is not called. Also, just because you see the down 4 linemen rush on a...
MHR University - 3-4: Position Responsibilities and Blocking Theory (Part Two)
3 men on your defense lined up to take on 5 giant offensive linemen? The fans want to know what's gotten into yur head. Not only that, the offensive coordinator throws in two big blocking TE's to ensure his QB's protection. Your men are outnumbered 7 to 3, and giving up hundreds of pounds in...
Who's Going To Hit Peyton Manning?
The blitz was something on an endangered species last season for the Houston Texans. Much ink was spilled going back and forth between the need to blitz more and the desire not to get a patchwork secondary smoked. Defensive coordinator Richard Smith can't be afraid to call blitzes, even...
Rosy Colvin: Come to your senses, man!
Adam Shefter of NFL.com (tip to DoTheMathis98) says that two teams are vying for Rosevelt Colvin's services: the Colts and the Texans. With the Texans, Colvin has a chance to start because, well, aside from DeMeco Ryans the Texans LBers stink. If Colvin wants to up his sack totals and play for a...
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