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It seemed like we blitzed every play. It seemed relentless. I'd love to know if anyone looked that up. If this was already posted somewhere, my apologies. Just trying to bask in our new defensive awesomeness.
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I didn't think that we blitzed that much at all. In fact, I think that for the most part the pressure came from the front four.
I didn't think that we blitzed that much at all. In fact, I think that for the most part the pressure came from the front four.
Gregg Williams claimed we blitzed a player from the secondary 26 times (!!) He says that was a new NFL record.
It seemed like we blitzed every play. It seemed relentless. I'd love to know if anyone looked that up. If this was already posted somewhere, my apologies. Just trying to bask in our new defensive awesomeness.
The Saints blitzed at least one extra defender on 37 downs. They sent defensive backs on 21 downs. Their favorite blitz was a package that sent safety Roman Harper and the nickel back from the slot, most often Randall Gay, from the quarterback's back side. They sent this tandem at the QB 12 times. They also employed a cornerback fire, sending both cornerbacks into the backfield six times. They also sent outside linebackers Scott Shanle and Scott Fujita on blitzes eight times. They blitzed three linebackers on three snaps.
The Bills were credited with running 61 plays on offense (not including punts I assume) so 37 blitz's by the secondary is a shade over half of the plays that the Bills ran. Much more than I realized.
The Bills were credited with running 61 plays on offense (not including punts I assume) so 37 blitz's by the secondary is a shade over half of the plays that the Bills ran. Much more than I realized.