The Atlanta Falcons enter Sunday’s game against the Jaguars with an NFL-low 15 sacks. They’ve yet to get more than two sacks in a game and have no sacks in three games.
But all coach Dan Quinn and his staff have to do is watch the Jaguars’ tape to discover a way to kick-start their dormant pass rush.
Use the delayed blitz. A lot.
Use it until the Jaguars prove they can consistently block it.
Eight of the Jaguars’ 39 sacks allowed this year (20.5 percent) have come from linebackers or defensive backs who have been unblocked on a delayed blitz because the Jaguars were fooled or a running back stayed in to protect and blocked another defender.