Beating The Rams: Three Ways To Attack Their Defense

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 8 Opponent – Los Angeles Rams

Game reviewed vs Cincinnati Bengals

Play One

Q1 – 3 RD and 5 from their own 30

Cincinnati – 11 personnel

Los Angeles – Dime, Cover 1

On a third down play, the Bengals go with an empty backfield…