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 Pittsburgh Steelers scenario identifying the player or players who could benefit by running similar plays.
Week 11 Opponent – Cleveland Browns
Game reviewed vs Buffalo Bills
Play One
Q1 – 3 RD and 2 from their own 34
Buffalo– 11 personnel
Cleveland – Nickel, Cover 1 Man Under
Buffalo comes out with two receivers to either side with Robert Foster (16) in the slot left with Cole Beasley (10) on the outside.