Splash plays. Every team wants them but how do they happen? This article is going to look at the upcoming defense of the upcoming opponent focusing on the three biggest plays they allowed the previous week. It’ll take a look at the whole play including details such as personnel, formations, blocking schemes and route combinations. As a follow up to each play, there will be the Steelers Scenario identifying the player or players who could benefit by running similar plays.
Week 14 Opponent – Buffalo Bills
Game reviewed vs San Francisco 49ers
Play One
Q1 7:51 – 1st and 10 on the SF 30
San Francisco – 12 personnel
Buffalo– Nickel
San Francisco has two receivers to the left tight to the formation with a tight end on the wing.