No sacks yesterday. Cause for concern? No.

[SVN]

Seems like the Jets had some trouble blocking yesterday, I saw they gave up 5 sacks. Probably won't need to blitz.

Bucs front rush was quite decent and they did bring additional rushers.

 

[Kontradiction]

A lot of contain was played yesterday, hopefully Thursday they blitz the crap out of Smith because, well he can't handle it:



Film review: Pressure bothered Geno Smith - New York Jets Blog - ESPN

Set the edge so he can't escape scrambling and send the pressure right up the middle at a gimpy Mangold.

That's what I expect. You won't see a whole lot of Jones and Ninkovich going downhill against Smith. They'll set the edge and we'll let Spikes/Hightower shoot the A and B gaps. I also hope to see more press man in the back end. The defense went very zone-heavy against Buffalo yesterday.

 

[ATippett56]

Source: Pats work out DE Carter - New England Patriots Blog - ESPN Boston

The team had four defensive ends active for their season-opening win over the Buffalo Bills, but Jake Bequette, their 2012 third-round pick, did not play a single defensive snap.