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JimYoungblood53
if not the most.
And they do it well. They go down with injuries as corner---but even before
Bengals got at least a few of the 7-8 explosive pass plays they gave up.
Rams have given up 10 in 3 games.
So, it's pick your poison. Playing defense in the NFL is hard.
It's just not the 1985 Bears anymore.
Dolphins make a philosophical choice and are 3-1
And they are good defense,,, but if you were
Dolphins fans would be upset with them giving
up 2 long plays over the top?
There is no right or wrong...either extreme
and Rams and Dolphins are the extremes
of man vs zone match.
Dolphins have a defensive passer rating of 107
given up 8 TDs with 1 pick and are 3-1
Rams defensive passer rating is 89, they have given
up 5 TDs and picked off 4 and are 2-1
Dolphins have played 1 more game---
It is not to say Rams system is better, but it is better
that we understand it and why they do it. Rather
than "soft zone, soft zone, soft zone".
If you want to play man in this league you will get
burned for long passes. It's just a fact.
The receivers are better than the CBs. And the CBs
will win some--Burrow had a tough time at times
so man CAN work for a while, but if you commit to it
too much is can cost you.
Pick your frustration...long passes or giving up a lot
of short passes and fewer deep balls.
Would you be yelling that you want to play zone?
Chunk plays kill you. Quick strikes that put a team
in scoring position
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Nice post. Certainly explains the logic of keeping the plays in front of you and limiting the explosives.
