I expect to see Davis blitzing a lot tomorrow. (1 Viewer)

[Saint Spud]

Piecing a few things together here:

1. Tampa has gone Max protect a lot more lately

2. Brady has struggled vs. 5-man rushes this year (Underhill outlined that in an article). Likely a function of teams sending an extra player when they know Max protect is in place.

3. Onyemata rushes over RG more than any other spot. And Tampa’s starting RG is out.

4. Davis is a relentless blitzer.

5. I think we’d be content to give up a few hot reads over the middle rather than give up deep shots.

Put all of that together, and it makes sense to come with extra pressure up the middle. I can’t imagine a new RG and a RB or even a center trying to pick up a combo of Onyemata, Davis and even Rankins. Could also do some stunting with Hendrickson or Davenport crashing inside and bringing Davis or CGJG from the outside.

 

[Snakehead]

Looking forward to a Vilma/Manning level showdown between Davis/Brady.

 

[Bigsaints]

Hopefully there’s a lot of “remember me” hits on TB

 

[Pkessling]

Without Kwon Alexander, it puts more responsibility on Davis. I think, like last week, Anzalone will be the blitz LB. Unfortunately, Anzalone never seems to get there. Maybe, a little Braun as he was a successful pass rusher in college.

 

[BELOWSEALEVEL]

I'm expecting a few sneak attacks from ceedy . He gets home a good bit.

 

[Saint Spud]

Without Kwon Alexander, it puts more responsibility on Davis. I think, like last week, Anzalone will be the blitz LB. Unfortunately, Anzalone never seems to get there. Maybe, a little Braun as he was a successful pass rusher in college.

Yeah, but this is a lot different because they were trying to keep Trubisky in the pocket last week. So it was important for Davis to watch that part of the field.

This time? Let him attack downhill. Brady isn’t beating you outside the pocket.

 

[BiloxiSaint1]

Without Kwon Alexander, it puts more responsibility on Davis. I think, like last week, Anzalone will be the blitz LB. Unfortunately, Anzalone never seems to get there. Maybe, a little Braun as he was a successful pass rusher in college.

Since Kwon didn't play last time they played and the Saints D held the Bucs to 3 points, I wouldn't say Kwon being out it puts more responsibility on Davis. Actually, it appears when Malcom Brown was out it had a much greater impact on the Saints D than Kwon.

 

[VPCajun]

Piecing a few things together here:

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But... but... it **has to be** CJGJ at least a few times, right?!

 

[Saint Kamara]

We got pressure in both games without blitzing.

We need as many in coverage as possible. A couple of those sacks were coverage sacks.

 

[SaintsIn2009]

But... but... it **has to be** CJGJ at least a few times, right?!

With his big grin, in Brady’s face after a QB hit or sack “I’m still heeeerrrreee baby boy, you up late old man” lol

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Nice post. Hoping we can apply pressure wherever it comes from. I’d especially love to see a ‘coming out’ sort of game for Marcus Davenport.

 

[TXSaintfan1]

I know I'm gonna be stating the obvious, but if Davis is blitzing more then we need that extra speed and to cover the flat and any little dump off passes in the flat of be ready for the screens

 

[SweetT]

No, I see us generating a lot of pressure with just 4 up front.