It’s no secret that the Panthers must get pressure on New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees if they want to have a chance at winning Monday Night’s prime-time game.
And usually, when people think of “pressure” from a defensive line, they think of gaudy stats, blitzes and sacks from edge-rushers, linebackers and sometimes even cornerbacks.
But against a quarterback like Brees, pressure up through the middle is actually even more important.
Instead of scrambling or throwing while running East to West, Brees almost always prefers to step up into the pocket to make his throws.