Blitz packages

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(11-12-2020, 06:14 PM)fredtoast Wrote: This is a total backhanded compliment, but considering how pathetic our pass rush has been it is surprising that we have a decent pass defense.

Only 4 teams have fewer sacks than us and only one team has fewer QB hits, yet our pass defense is 7th in completion percentage allowed and 13th in pass efficiency defense.  We have only allowed two pass plays of 40+ yards and only one team has fewer.

Not near good enough, but it makes me think that if we could get more pressure on the QB we would probably have a good pass defense.  But if we hve to start blitzing like crazy our coverage will suffer.  Right now we are dead middle of the pack (17th) in blitz percentage.

To the bolded:
It's especially sad given Carl Lawson is tied for 6th most QB hits in the league (13).
That just shows you how bad the rest of the defense has been that they are second to last as a team even though they have a guy who is tied for 6th in the league at the individual level.

Also, TJ Watt has 24 QB hits already. Holy moly.
And PIT has 3 players (Watt, Tuitt, Dupree) with 6+ sacks each.
PIT also has 4 players (same 3 as above plus Heyward) with double-digit QB hits.