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 17 Opponent – Baltimore Ravens
Game reviewed vs Cleveland Browns
Play One
Q1 – 1st and 10 from their own 41
Cleveland – 20 personnel
Baltimore– Nickel, Cover 1 Man Under
Cleveland comes out with a split back pony backfield with 2 wide receivers to the right and one to the left.