A Quick Glance at the Saints' Vice & Pyscho Defenses (1 Viewer)

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During the 2nd quarter the Cowboys’ offense had driven into the red zone. At that point the Saints instituted a piece of their game plan based on the Cowboys personnel. Whenever the Cowboys brought in 21 personnel (2 RBs, 1 TE) or 12 personnel (1 RB, 2 TE) the Saints would double-cover Dez Bryant on the outside (Figure 1). This was based on the Cowboys tendency to throw to Bryant when close to the goal line in those two run-heavy personnel groupings. This double-coverage technique is called a “vice” in NFL circles.

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