Quote:
Originally Posted by JR4
Have any thoughts?
VW says they look the same in what ever their offense does.
He's says sound fundamentals technique are most important against a
team like this.
Reiss has a link to some experts who say PATS won't be able to defend
Texan's play-action.
New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston
Didn't the greatest show on turf, 2001 Rams, use a lot of play action?
Didn't PATs put a spy, I think it was Willy, on the RB which made life real
difficult for M.Faulk?
Would a RB spy work here? If so who? Mayo?
If the play becomes a pass Mayo is pass rusher otherwise plays run D.
But how to keep Mayo free so he has space to pursue?
So any ideas here?
|
The scheme you reference regarding the Rams was that BB determined the Rams offense was all timing, and Faulk was the key, therefore all players were instructed that if he comes their way to hit him. Willie happened to be the one in that position the most.
I don't think a spy is a means to defend playaction, a spy is used to 'spy' a scrambling QB or a RB that catches a lot of screen passes.
Defending playction has a lot to do with the safeties. The reason play action works is that against a zone defense you get defenders to move forward to play the run, and therefore be slow into their drops creating bigger seams. It works inside more than outside,because corners are much less susceptible because their run D responsibliities are not as crucial. LBs will always 'bite' on play action so the safeties are key, however, that leads to the safeites being a step slow in run support. Our big front 7, 2 gap philosophy results in much less pressure on the safeties to sell out for the run, which is why we historically are good vs play action.
5-10 years ago, 1st down play action was a key to beating our defense. That was how Shanahan was always successful (and Kubiak is a disciple) so look for that, but look for BB to be prepared.
Of course play action takes longer, and is much less successful vs a blitz, so watch for some 1st down stunts, and run blitzes with man coverage behind it to counter act that.