Titan defensive breakdown (vs KC)

[mgcolby]

Haven't broke down film since the end of the school season, haven't had much time to do any NFL film lately do to work and my deciding we should open two restaurants. With some down time this evening I figured I would see how much I can get through.

I'm focusing on the Titans D, I will cherry pick some plays and put them up as I get through them. I got a handful of plays to start off with.

1st play: 3rd & 6 Tennesee is in Nickel.
KC is in 3x1 bunch right.
Ten blitzes (5) plays Man-1 and gives a free release to Kelce, who runs a very poor dig route, should be a 10 yard dig but rounds it off into a 13 yard dig.
Kelce does get open, Smith under pressure doesn't see him and throws the ball away.

Reason I pulled this play, is they gave Kelce a free release (more on that in few more plays down) and two I think Alex has plenty of time to find Kelce and get a 1st down. I think Brady recognizes the outside blitz, and would be looking directly at Gronk on this play and would have made the completion.

 

[mgcolby]

Play 2: Here Tennesee is Man-1 SH Safety again. Slot corner does a piss poor job of press. Has two of the three requirements (eyes, feet, hands in that order) doesn't even attempt to get his hands on Hill. He actual does a good job with his eyes and feet and probably would have disrupted this play had he got hands on Hill.

Notice in blue Byard bite hard on the play action leaving Hill, who gets inside leverage on the CB with a ton of room to run on his slant.

The more I watch Byard the more I see a lot of Troy Polamalu tendencies and not the good ones. This play also makes me miss Jules. But I could White or Burkhead making a very similar play if this is how 25 handles press.

 

[mgcolby]

3rd play:

1st & 10 from the 13. The Titans blitz (5) single high safety in Man-1 coverage. Again they give Kelce a free release. Its just head scratching that you give Kelce a free release coming out of a 3 point stance. Easily beats the LB, KC picks up the blitz, Safety 37 is late on the read an easy TD on a outside release seem route . One thing to note is KC motions 84 from the Tight Slot R over to slot left, which moves Byard off off Kelce and onto 84 (most outside man) leaving a LB 1 on 1 with Kelce. Free safety plays shaded left and not centerfield. In 2x2 I'd have my guy playing centerfield.

I would be shocked if they handle Gronk this way, but boy if they do they are in for a long day.

 

[mgcolby]

Play 4.

Can't point out just the bad I guess. So here is a good example of run fits out of the 4-2-5. Good GAP integrity by all 37 coming down hill backside, 54 gets touched a little deeper than you would like but 94 does an excellent job getting across face and 99 forces him to bounce to playside B where everything was filled. KC was flagged for holding on this play as well.

 

[mgcolby]

Play 5

Just pointing out a very nice play by Byard coming down from a 2 high safety look (cover 2) to pick up the RB out of the back field making a nice open field play and tackle.

 

[BaconGrundleCandy]

Tennessee plays man a ton. Top 5 team in terms of that I believe.

 

[mgcolby]

Play 6

KC is in a offset right 2x2. Tennessee chooses to zone blitz (5, cover 3). KC does an excellent job of picking it up and Smith finds a wide open Robinson for 13 yards who runs a pretty dig rout, right in the soft spot between the 2nd and 3rd levels.

 

[Tony2046]

@mgcolby

Is there a type of trap coverage in which the coverage rolls down a man?

For example, instead of the safety taking the RB out of the backfield he would pick up the WR and the CB would roll into the backfield.

Many times while watching film I've wondered if they just did it once to screw up the read and or get lucky with a pick it could throw the QB's mindset off. Especially a team that likes to throw a lot of screens.

Of course it could lead to a big offensive play if the QB can get to his third read in time.

Here is my kindergarten markup. (I'm not at my computer so it is what it is)

 

[mgcolby]

Play 7.

2&8 KC in a standard 2x2 set, Ten again blitzes (5), plays man-1. KC picks up the blitz far outside rusher does not get there. Smith goes away from the edge blitzer and picks up 15 yards.

Tennessee (Lebuea) loves to blitz out of man-1. I wonder if he will stick with that this week or try the traditional get pressure with 3 or 4 and drop 7-8.

 

[mgcolby]

@mgcolby

Is there a type of trap coverage in which the coverage rolls down a man?

For example, instead of the safety taking the RB out of the backfield he would pick up the WR and the CB would roll into the backfield.

Many times while watching film I've wondered if they just did it once to screw up the read and or get lucky with a pick it could throw the QB's mindset off. Especially a team that likes to throw a lot of screens.

Of course it could lead to a big offensive play if the QB can get to his third read in time.

Here is my kindergarten markup. (I'm not at my computer so it is what it is)

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Yes, but this is the high safety coming down. Normally as you pointed out, its the CB or LB/SS that feigns a drop and cuts back underneath the slant or dig/in route.

Also my paint circles aren't any better. Doing this via a screen capture software and paint really makes me miss hudl. Would definitely pay for a service that put the NFL coaches film into the Hudl software, that would be awesome.

 

[mgcolby]

Tennessee plays man a ton. Top 5 team in terms of that I believe.

So far in the 1st half that is the case. Especially when blitzing. Lots of Man under stuff. Typical Lebeau.

I have a strange feeling we will see an over/under on the Free Safety play ala...Branch in the 2005 AFCCG. Byard has that I want to make the play at all cost mentality just like Polamalu did. I fully expect the first time Brady recognizes a Man-1 blitz with Byard high, he will keep the back or TE in to pick up the outside rusher giving the play enough time to develop. Definitely could see a 2x2 look with Allen in tight, Cooks on the outside and either Gronk or Hogan running the intermediate cross from the opposite slot, while Cooks runs a deep post.

 

[SammyBlueCat]

The Cat will tear them up

 

[mgcolby]

Play 8.

This play is just flat out awful, talk about screwing up football 101. 2nd & 10, KC is 3x1 to the offensive right, Tennessee is straight up cover 2 (which I hate by the way if playing zone against 3x1 always go cover 3 or cover 4. Don't allow a flood of your zone.). Sad part is they give up a TD on the even side. CB comes down hard on the RB when Smith pump fakes, rightfully so he has flat. And Byard is so far out of the play that he can't get over in time and then makes a poor attempt at a tackle.

 

[mgcolby]

I will try and do the 2nd half before Sunday. Can't promise, but will try. Obviously something significant changed in the 2nd half beyond the refs . Maybe KC missed Kelce that much or maybe they stopped making dumb pee wee mistakes like the play above.

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

. Would definitely pay for a service that put the NFL coaches film into the Hudl software, that would be awesome.

That would be so fun, I'd pay for that

 

[Guts]

dude great thread and content really appreciate the analysis.

 

[Tony2046]

Yes, but this is the high safety coming down. Normally as you pointed out, its the CB or LB/SS that feigns a drop and cuts back underneath the slant or dig/in route.

Also my paint circles aren't any better. Doing this via a screen capture software and paint really makes me miss hudl. Would definitely pay for a service that put the NFL coaches film into the Hudl software, that would be awesome.

Not exactly what I meant but you didn't have much to work with there.

If I get time I'll try to do a better job at presenting the question.

 

[mgcolby]

Not exactly what I meant but you didn't have much to work with there.

If I get time I'll try to do a better job at presenting the question.

I think I understand your question. i probably did a poor job of explaining it. I don't use that the level I coach at (middle school) I know some High Schools in my area deploy it. I have gone over it at a few times at Glazier clinics. The premise is basically a plus 1. So if its twins you triangle the 2 receivers, with one either the CB or the LB/SS peeling back underneath. I have it drawn out in a notebook somewhere. Maybe I can find a good example of it on the net.

 

[Tony2046]

I think I understand your question. i probably did a poor job of explaining it. I don't use that the level I coach at (middle school) I know some High Schools in my area deploy it. I have gone over it at a few times at Glazier clinics. The premise is basically a plus 1. So if its twins you triangle the 2 receivers, with one either the CB or the LB/SS peeling back underneath. I have it drawn out in a notebook somewhere. Maybe I can find a good example of it on the net.

Do you see it used at the NFL level? I've been looking for it but haven't seen it but that may mean I missed it.

Thanks btw.

 

[maineman209]

This thread is the epitome of what makes Patsfans superior to other forums.

Thanks @mgcolby !