09-17-2015, 05:07 PM
(09-17-2015, 04:45 PM)Bengalstripes18 Wrote: I'm sure everyone agrees that the game-plan should be to give Rivers the fewest opportunities to make plays as possible. Not only does that mean getting in his face and maintaining good coverage--but also establish the run game and control the clock.
With a QB like Rivers there can't just be one plan to slow him down. The defense has to be able to drop 7 in coverage one play and then rush 6 the next. Keep mixing it up, and when you do blitz make sure it is effective.
The Bolts O-line was a little shaky to begin with and they lost a starter (Fluker) against the Lions. We need to use all sorts of stunts (twist, loops, delayed rush) when we blitz because if we bring blitzers and don't get to Rivers he will burn us.
