Video - Ray Horton (Cardinals DC) Breaks Down the Fire Zone Blitz

[Kilyin]

I love stuff like this.

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[Kilyin]

With the disclaimer that while this is cool, I wish they'd get more in depth instead of dummying it down for casual fans.

[Eanwen]

Wasn't he a db for us back in the 90s? the name sounds familiar.

[Bluestang]

That was about as great a breakdown as I've seen in a long time.

Notice a few things:

- Even though they bring five guys on the blitz, the real pressure is coming from the 3 LBs through the A-gaps.

- The DEs are playing contain first in case Vick tries to escape the pocket.

- Fire zone blitz's commonly have a 3-3 coverage on the backend, but the corners are usually playing man.

- Vick's slot WR has a small open as he is getting passed on to the safety. Looks like he still can't read a blitz.

[JohnsKey19]

Very interesting. The Cardinals used that blitz over and over and the Eagles never seemed to have an effective counter. It's a perfect call vs. play-action.

[Kilyin]

Vick is one of the worst QBs in the league vs the blitz. Cardinals gameplan was perfect defensively to beat the Eagles.