01-03-2019, 10:29 AM
(01-03-2019, 10:20 AM)SHRacerX Wrote: Indy may be winning, but if you look at the blitz % of the NFL playoff teams, it is almost certainly all higher than those of the Bengals.
And I know I will likely get hammered for this, but as far as getting the most out of your players, from an energy and attitude standpoint, I think the defense by France where you run the other way with your hands in the air isn't worth a crap. There were MANY games this season where over a stretch of four drives the Bengals gave up TDs on each possession. They didn't even have to take the field. The same thing would have happened.
Give me aggressive. Try to make the opposing QB uncomfortable. Contest EVERY pass, even the dump offs. Run blitz on early downs. I want more aggressive.
Top 5 defenses based on blitz percentage and their rank of points allowed....
Cardinals- 26th
Ravens- 2nd
Steelers- 16th
Panthers- 19th
Browns- 21st
Bottom 5 defenses based on blitz percentage and their rank of points allowed....
Lions- 16th
Colts- 10th
Chargers- 8th
Eagles- 12th
Seahawks- 11th
4 of the bottom 5 are playoff teams 1 of the top 5 are playoff teams. Being aggressive sounds cool but it doesn't mean it equates to winning or even not giving up points.
