Buffalo716 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 3 hours ago, MJS said: You just need excellent coverage guys to blitz like that, and the secondary is so banged up. When you blitz like that you actually don't need to cover as long so it actually masks lesser corners Hence why McDermott is getting more aggressive on an older and banged up secondary... Dropping seven could make them cover for 5 seconds.... Blitzing 6 gets the ball out in two... That's three less seconds to cover Defensive backs need to trust their technique 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_In_NH Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 7 minutes ago, Livinginthepast said: I wish Rasul Douglas reaction on the TD run by Hurts had been slightly faster like maybe an athlete in his 20s in the NFL and not like some mall cop to a SF shop lifter! Watch his pathetic attempt to stop Hurts! Was he the one standing in the endzone who tried to sort of punch the ball after watching Hurst run to the goal line? I thought that was Poyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yobogoya! Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 3 hours ago, MJS said: Nice breakdown. I wish McDermott did not blitz so many guys all the time. I'm not against blitzing, but it is just so risky blitzing that many. Why not bring just one or two extra? Eh, the big criticism with Frazier is that he NEVER brought extra pressure. A nice balance would be best, and you have to be good at reading the situation obviously. Something I noticed yesterday was we blitzed a linebacker (I can't remember who) from like 2-3 yards behind the line of scrimmage and he looked SO SLOW I knew there was no chance he could possibly impact the play, let alone get to Hurts in time to disrupt him. And of course, I don't even think he had touched the LOS before the pass was thrown. The best pressure schemes understand their personnel and how to use them. Don't call a blitz just to call a blitz - make sure the guy you're sending has a realistic chance to do something. Otherwise you're taking him out of coverage for no reason. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 31 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said: When you blitz like that you actually don't need to cover as long so it actually masks lesser corners Hence why McDermott is getting more aggressive on an older and banged up secondary... Dropping seven could make them cover for 5 seconds.... Blitzing 6 gets the ball out in two... That's three less seconds to cover Defensive backs need to trust their technique True, to an extent. I just think he blitzes too many at once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4BillsintheBurgh Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I didn't like what Epenesa did on this play nor the one prior. Don't know if that's what the scheme called for, but he basically crashed on both and took himself out of the play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luka Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Remember Jim Schwartz? He had a hell of defense. Still does to this day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Bruffalo said: Because McDermott's whole defensive philosophy seems to break down when he faces a QB who knows what he's doing (or Mac Jones, apparently). 😂🤣😂 Edited November 27, 2023 by PBF81 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anon Y. Mous Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I’m sure they do study film but I doubt it’s family friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brianmoorman4jesus Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 The defense is the same zone every week every down every game. The league figured this guy’s defense out in 2020. Just zero adjustments and every QB that’s willing to take the easy throw will have anything they want on every 3rd down. If we aren’t turning people over, we aren’t stopping them. McDermotts defense is what cost us a Super Bowl and now it’s costing us the playoffs 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBF81 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 Not aiding any defense of the Defense, is the fact that they were on the field in regulation for only 24 minutes and 56 plays. Both well below league averages. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo716 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 38 minutes ago, Luka said: Remember Jim Schwartz? He had a hell of defense. Still does to this day. Do you remember when his defense also gave up critical touchdowns in terrible spots? And couldn't get stops when it mattered in big games? Yeah that happened with him here too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coot Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 The D did put Philly in a spot where it needed a 60 yard field goal in the rain to send the game into OT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 I am guessing the answer is yes. Please forgive me if this has been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 4 hours ago, MJS said: You just need excellent coverage guys to blitz like that, and the secondary is so banged up. Douglas, Poyer, Hyde, Benford. Coach has plenty of talent in the secondary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJS Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 13 minutes ago, Chaos said: Douglas, Poyer, Hyde, Benford. Coach has plenty of talent in the secondary Poyer and Hyde are not what they used to be. Benford is fine, but he was a 6th round pick for a reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, MJS said: Poyer and Hyde are not what they used to be. Benford is fine, but he was a 6th round pick for a reason. McD failed as a DC this season. His failure is on him. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyC81 Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 2 hours ago, Livinginthepast said: I wish Rasul Douglas reaction on the TD run by Hurts had been slightly faster like maybe an athlete in his 20s in the NFL and not like some mall cop to a SF shop lifter! Watch his pathetic attempt to stop Hurts! He was in position and had enough time to nail him and keep him out of the end zone. Wimpy attempt. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 27, 2023 Share Posted November 27, 2023 6 minutes ago, BobbyC81 said: He was in position and had enough time to nail him and keep him out of the end zone. Wimpy attempt. imo, there was exactly a 0% chance he was keeping Hurts out of the endzone from that position. His choices were: 1) Take out Hurts' knees in frustration just after he had already crossed the goalline 2) Get close enough to take a hopeless punch at the ball Considering what an awful day he was having, I'm glad Rasul didn't resort to #1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livinginthepast Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, BobbyC81 said: He was in position and had enough time to nail him and keep him out of the end zone. Wimpy attempt. Yes oddly so. Even if he nailed Hurts at the goal line and made him pay for it and he still got the TD I would be ok with it but he caresses him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouds Posted November 28, 2023 Share Posted November 28, 2023 It's called desperation. Engage 8 in Madden when you can't stop a thing lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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