It’s often said that the NFL is a game of matchups. Last week the Steelers prioritized limiting the effect Davante Adams had on the game, with the Packers organization commenting how committed the Steelers were to doubling the star receiver. This meant that the Packers had to find other ways to attack the Steelers defense. I took a look at how they did this.
One of the ways the Packers attacked the Steelers last Sunday was the use of Empty formations. I took a look at every play where the Packers went Empty. Here’s what the tape tells us:
Before we start it’s important to explain what Empty is and also touch on personnel packages utilized by the offense and defense respectively.