Stopping the Miami Offense (and Tua the wizard) - Lets hear the ideas.

[Chaos]

I love basketball and appreciate that the best point guard doesn't have to score any points.  So far in three games, its hard to argue with T"ua the points guard's" results.  So the question is how should it be stopped.  

So far three professional NFL DC's did not have the answer.  I am sure I don't.  But I will start with a question/proposition:

I keep hearing how Tua is getting rid of the ball so quickly, that no pass rush can be effective.  If I assume that to be true, then why pass rush with more than 3 and just play 100% Dime.  The last thing Tua wants to do is run so we don't need to worry about that.  Seems like this might force Tua to wait for plays to develop, which is not what he seems to thrive.  Make Tua beat us deep. 

Edited September 24, 2023 by Chaos

[MAJBobby]

The same we we have. 
 

pressure with front 4

 

play your assignments 

make your tackles

have the LBer eat the midfield passing lanes 

Hit Tua 

outscore them 

disguise the defense (they have been played straight up for 3 weeks Tua can easily see the field). 
 

when a team played games (chargers) he struggled. 
 

score TDs every time we have the ball. 

Edited September 24, 2023 by MAJBobby

[Coach Tuesday]

[BuffaloBillyG]

First things first. Aggressively stop the run. They moved the ball at times VERY well against us last year and their run game looks to have improved. Stop that and make them one dimensional.

 

Second, mix in some 3 safety looks, but don't sit in that exclusively. Pressure will have problems getting home...so coach up all week for the DL to get their hands up. Bat some balls down. 

 

Bump WRs off the line. 

[BillsFan130]

Try to disguise coverages the best you can.

 

Tua struggles when he has to hold onto the ball, as it’s a timing based offence.

 

So lots of simulated pressures that can maybe get him to hold it for that half second longer 

[Xwnyer]

1 minute ago, BuffaloBillyG said:

First things first. Aggressively stop the run. They moved the ball at times VERY well against us last year and their run game looks to have improved. Stop that and make them one dimensional.

 

Second, mix in some 3 safety looks, but don't sit in that exclusively. Pressure will have problems getting home...so coach up all week for the DL to get their hands up. Bat some balls down. 

 

Bump WRs off the line. 

Start Elam 

[BuffaloBillyG]

Just now, Xwnyer said:

Start Elam 

Don't know about start...but he should definitely be active next week. 

[Not at the table Karlos]

Just now, Xwnyer said:

Start Elam 

I really think we have him just focus on Tyreek while he’s inactive 

[Chaos]

6 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

Hit Tua 

 

Seems like this isn't in the cards as quickly as he is getting rid of the ball.  

[BuffaloRebound]

Use Groot and Epenesa’s length in coverage underneath.  Pressure up the middle 

[LABILLBACKER]

5 minutes ago, MAJBobby said:

The same we we have. 
 

pressure with front 4

 

play your assignments 

make your tackles

have the LBer eat the midfield passing lanes 

Hit Tua 

outscore them 

disguise the defense (they have been played straight up for 3 weeks Tua can easily see the field). 
 

when a team played games (chargers) he struggled. 
 

score TDs every time we have the ball. 

The last line is the most important,  we must score tds. A 4 man rush should do the trick.  Expect alot of motion with Tyreek.  Have Milano & Bernard clog the middle. Don't forget about Mostert/Achane.  And finally if you get the chance to sack Tua, do it with conviction. 

[78thealltimegreat]

McDaniel is a disciple of Kyle Shannahan  which means his passing game is essentially paint by numbers.

Stopping them really involves pressure in the middle which is where Ed Oliver and Daquan Jones need to have solid games.

You must run a base defense and change and make adjustments at the snap. You must confuse Tua as he will throw the ball to the other team. 

[Rc2catch]

It’s a ton of misdirection pre snap. 
But the key is the running backs in the flat and stopping the run. Then all you gotta do is clog the deep middle and not let waddle or hill run deep crossers all day long against you ( I know I made it sound like it’s easy 😂) 
Pats gave the blue print but they couldn’t stop Mostert gashing em. 
I’m not sure Buffalo can stop them or shut them down, everyone has to be so disciplined pre snap. The defense definitely needs to bring their A game and hit Tua when possible and try to disrupt his timing. Huge game for both teams 

[MAJBobby]

14 minutes ago, Chaos said:

 

Seems like this isn't in the cards as quickly as he is getting rid of the ball.  

Only because people try to man up those crossers. Plug those lanes you can hit him. 

[WotAGuy]

Hold ‘em under 70 and score 71. 

[MAJBobby]

13 minutes ago, LABILLBACKER said:

The last line is the most important,  we must score tds. A 4 man rush should do the trick.  Expect alot of motion with Tyreek.  Have Milano & Bernard clog the middle. Don't forget about Mostert/Achane.  And finally if you get the chance to sack Tua, do it with conviction. 

Yes Key is TACKLE. They have to make their tackles otherwise a missed tackle can and will likely lead to a house call. 

[Chaos]

1 minute ago, WotAGuy said:

Hold ‘em under 70 and score 71. 

If we score 71, we don't need to hold them under 70, 70 would work. 

[Southern_Bills]

Being physical with the wideouts off the line to disrupt timing is the only way I've seen.

 

Easier said than done of course. 

[MAJBobby]

I would add take a page from BB. Take away Hill bracket him. Take him from the offense. 
 

force that offense through someone else. 

[CircleTheWagons99]

Pressure. Pressure. Pressure.