10-28-2018, 10:48 PM
Perhaps yards really don't matter that much any more. Say if I'm the Chiefs and I'm up 3 scores. Do i really care if I give up yards so long as I don't give up points? My offense will just go out and likely score again if I get the ball back, so I may as well tell my defense not to give up any easy points and to make the other team drive down the length of the field in case they make a mistake. This was the same logic that Guenther and Matt Patricia employed over the past few years.
Does it work with all types of defenses and players? Nah. The best defenses try to give you zip or to move you backwards on any given play.
Does it work with all types of defenses and players? Nah. The best defenses try to give you zip or to move you backwards on any given play.
