What’s that Defense?
by Ken McKusick
Notes:
The offense drives which of 2 base defenses is more likely to be used
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- An offense with 3 WRs “forces” the nickel
- In these terms, some TEs who regularly flex wide (and are not particularly great blockers) also force the defense to put a SCB on the field
- When the offense puts 2 WRs on the field, particularly with 2 RBs, the defense is incented to play the base 3-4-4
- Down/distance/game situation are the other significant components of the choice of defensive package
Base 3-4-4
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- The Ravens played this on just 15.