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It is horrible. The team lost games because of talent issues on the D-line. Many people say how this team is tired late in games, and wonder why they had their failures. I'm doing this for people to understand this stuff.
How the Bills defensive line rotation works
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/nfl/how-the-bills-defensive-line-rotation-works/
How the Saints defensive line rotations performed in week one
https://www.canalstreetchronicles.co...fl-new-orleans
Eagles defensive line rotation is working to perfection right now
https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelph...javon-hargrave
Colts’ defensive line rotation could be key to relentless pass rush
https://horseshoeheroes.com/2020/11/...-to-pass-rush/
Balance of Power: Best Possible Rotation for the 49ers' Defensive Line
Do you think this team is 8 men deep? I'd say no. When it comes to pass rushing depth, therein lies the problem. Outside of Bosa, Nwosu, and another player there isn't much to it. There are flaws on this team that makes the pass rush ineffective. Maybe the formula being bad is why this team has the troubles they have had until now?
How the Bills defensive line rotation works
https://www.rochesterfirst.com/nfl/how-the-bills-defensive-line-rotation-works/
“It’s about 1 on 1’s, being able to win those 1 on 1’s and putting ourselves in situations to get 1 on 1’s,” Murphy said. “We study all week and it’s like, ‘Ok, your moves are better against this guy’. We’ll try to dictate those matchups.”
The Bills won a lot of matchups Sunday in Miami. Six of the eight active defensive linemen finished the game with one sack.
All the more reason to keep spreading the snaps around.
The Bills won a lot of matchups Sunday in Miami. Six of the eight active defensive linemen finished the game with one sack.
All the more reason to keep spreading the snaps around.
https://www.canalstreetchronicles.co...fl-new-orleans
So it shouldn’t be any surprise that the most used defensive line configurations and groupings included the Saints’ top five linemen. But part of what kept the Saints productive late in the game when facing a more pass-heavy attack is their rotation.
New Orleans showed a whopping 10 different player combinations (groupings) in the first half. That’s a lot of rotation. However, they followed that up in the second half by introducing 14 more after the break. The configurations were much the same. 13 dispensed in the first half with 18 more being unloaded in the third and fourth quarters.
In the fourth quarter alone we found three new personnel groupings lined up in eight different positional combinations. This helps the Saints stay fresh and effective late in games. In the fourth, two of the last groupings introduced yielded two sacks and two hurries as well as forcing a failed third down conversion. It’s not unusual to see new players added into the rotation late for a team with the lead, but the defensive coordinator Dennis Allen played all eight of his options by the tenth defensive snap of the game. Meaning there is a lot of trust across this entire depth chart.
New Orleans showed a whopping 10 different player combinations (groupings) in the first half. That’s a lot of rotation. However, they followed that up in the second half by introducing 14 more after the break. The configurations were much the same. 13 dispensed in the first half with 18 more being unloaded in the third and fourth quarters.
In the fourth quarter alone we found three new personnel groupings lined up in eight different positional combinations. This helps the Saints stay fresh and effective late in games. In the fourth, two of the last groupings introduced yielded two sacks and two hurries as well as forcing a failed third down conversion. It’s not unusual to see new players added into the rotation late for a team with the lead, but the defensive coordinator Dennis Allen played all eight of his options by the tenth defensive snap of the game. Meaning there is a lot of trust across this entire depth chart.
Eagles defensive line rotation is working to perfection right now
https://www.nbcsports.com/philadelph...javon-hargrave
But you need talent and depth to do it well. The Eagles have both.
“I never seen anything like this, to have so much talent on one defensive line, where we can just keep rotating and not drop a beat,” said Javon Hargrave, in his first year with the Eagles. “Having so many guys to come in and contribute. It is really amazing. I am just glad to be a part of it.”
The Eagles are four deep at defensive tackle right now and they’re four deep at defensive end before the return of Vinny Curry off IR.
“I never seen anything like this, to have so much talent on one defensive line, where we can just keep rotating and not drop a beat,” said Javon Hargrave, in his first year with the Eagles. “Having so many guys to come in and contribute. It is really amazing. I am just glad to be a part of it.”
The Eagles are four deep at defensive tackle right now and they’re four deep at defensive end before the return of Vinny Curry off IR.
https://horseshoeheroes.com/2020/11/...-to-pass-rush/
The Indianapolis Colts’ pass rush might not be recognized as one of the most formidable units in the league, but they absolutely deserve more respect than they have garnered so far this season.
Through Week 8, the group ranks 11th in the NFL with a respectable 2.3 sacks per game and seventh with 32 quarterback hurries. Those impressive numbers come despite the fact that Indy has the fourth-lowest blitz rate (18.8%) of any team.
Outside of defensive end Justin Houston and interior lineman DeForest Buckner, who have combined to compiled 40 tackles (eight for loss) six sacks, 19 QB hits and two safeties across seven games, there are arguably zero other members of the defensive line that have heaped praise from fans and pundits.
That’s downright criminal when you consider how often the Colts have rotated up front during games this season. In Sunday’s win over Detroit, a whopping eight players logged at least 25% of the defensive snaps, further proving that a heavy rotation has been key to Indianapolis’ consistent pass rush.
Through Week 8, the group ranks 11th in the NFL with a respectable 2.3 sacks per game and seventh with 32 quarterback hurries. Those impressive numbers come despite the fact that Indy has the fourth-lowest blitz rate (18.8%) of any team.
Outside of defensive end Justin Houston and interior lineman DeForest Buckner, who have combined to compiled 40 tackles (eight for loss) six sacks, 19 QB hits and two safeties across seven games, there are arguably zero other members of the defensive line that have heaped praise from fans and pundits.
That’s downright criminal when you consider how often the Colts have rotated up front during games this season. In Sunday’s win over Detroit, a whopping eight players logged at least 25% of the defensive snaps, further proving that a heavy rotation has been key to Indianapolis’ consistent pass rush.
I’ve killed a fair share of electrons sharing my excitement for the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line. Over two seasons, I’ve called them the defense’s anchor, North Star, nearly unbeatable and other fancy phrases to capture my hope.
Yet, in both seasons, I’ve been let down by the overall play from the defense, despite some strong individual performances from the defensive line.
Yes, DeForest Buckner is one of the best and most underrated defensive linemen in football. No, Arik Armstead did not play poorly last year, despite the misgivings of a former beat reporter.
We learned that head coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh lacked threating edge defenders, resulting in an ineffective pass rush and a soft underbelly in the defensive front.
Yet, in both seasons, I’ve been let down by the overall play from the defense, despite some strong individual performances from the defensive line.
Yes, DeForest Buckner is one of the best and most underrated defensive linemen in football. No, Arik Armstead did not play poorly last year, despite the misgivings of a former beat reporter.
We learned that head coach Kyle Shanahan and defensive coordinator Robert Saleh lacked threating edge defenders, resulting in an ineffective pass rush and a soft underbelly in the defensive front.
Do you think this team is 8 men deep? I'd say no. When it comes to pass rushing depth, therein lies the problem. Outside of Bosa, Nwosu, and another player there isn't much to it. There are flaws on this team that makes the pass rush ineffective. Maybe the formula being bad is why this team has the troubles they have had until now?
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