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Patriots Rush Analysis
4:34 PM Thu, Feb 07, 2008 | Permalink
Albert Breer
Here’s how the Patriots attacked Eli Manning on his 38 pass drops:
3-man pressure: 1 of 38 snaps (1 first half/0 second half)
4-man pressure: 23 of 38 snaps (10/13)
5-man pressure: 12 of 38 snaps (7/5)
6-man pressure: 2 of 38 snaps (0/2)
MANNING NUMBERS
First Half
Vs. 3-man pressure: 0-1
Vs. 4-man pressure: 4-8, 18 yards, INT; 2 Sacks
Vs. 5-man pressure: 4-7, 67 yards
Vs. 6-man pressure: 0-0
Second Half
Vs. 3-man pressure: 0-0
Vs. 4-man pressure: 6-11, 121 yards, TD; Sack; 1 rush, 5 yards
Vs. 5-man pressure: 4-5, 36 yards
Vs. 6-man pressure: 1-2, 13 yards, TD
Overall
Vs. 3-man pressure: 0-1
Vs. 4-man pressure: 10-19, 139 yards, TD, INT; 3 sacks; 1 rush, 5 yards
Vs. 5-man pressure: 8-12, 103 yards
Vs. 6-man pressure: 1-2, 13 yards, TD
WHAT IT MEANT: Again, Manning shined in the face of blitz pressure. Remember how the rap on Eli was that if you got after him, he could be rattled? So much for that. In four playoff games, Manning was 30-of-45 for 314 yards, three touchdowns and no picks against blitz pressure. That adds to a 108.9 rating. The Patriots tried awfully hard to mess with the Giants protection by going to a three-man nickel line, with Mike Vrabel playing the role of the “joker” (as a stand-up end), and New York’s front stood tall. Meanwhile, Manning’s learned to read the pressure and unload the ball quickly when there are extra men coming. Of all the areas in which the Giants’ franchise has improved since the regular season ended, this is the most stark.
4:34 PM Thu, Feb 07, 2008 | Permalink
Albert Breer
Here’s how the Patriots attacked Eli Manning on his 38 pass drops:
3-man pressure: 1 of 38 snaps (1 first half/0 second half)
4-man pressure: 23 of 38 snaps (10/13)
5-man pressure: 12 of 38 snaps (7/5)
6-man pressure: 2 of 38 snaps (0/2)
MANNING NUMBERS
First Half
Vs. 3-man pressure: 0-1
Vs. 4-man pressure: 4-8, 18 yards, INT; 2 Sacks
Vs. 5-man pressure: 4-7, 67 yards
Vs. 6-man pressure: 0-0
Second Half
Vs. 3-man pressure: 0-0
Vs. 4-man pressure: 6-11, 121 yards, TD; Sack; 1 rush, 5 yards
Vs. 5-man pressure: 4-5, 36 yards
Vs. 6-man pressure: 1-2, 13 yards, TD
Overall
Vs. 3-man pressure: 0-1
Vs. 4-man pressure: 10-19, 139 yards, TD, INT; 3 sacks; 1 rush, 5 yards
Vs. 5-man pressure: 8-12, 103 yards
Vs. 6-man pressure: 1-2, 13 yards, TD
WHAT IT MEANT: Again, Manning shined in the face of blitz pressure. Remember how the rap on Eli was that if you got after him, he could be rattled? So much for that. In four playoff games, Manning was 30-of-45 for 314 yards, three touchdowns and no picks against blitz pressure. That adds to a 108.9 rating. The Patriots tried awfully hard to mess with the Giants protection by going to a three-man nickel line, with Mike Vrabel playing the role of the “joker” (as a stand-up end), and New York’s front stood tall. Meanwhile, Manning’s learned to read the pressure and unload the ball quickly when there are extra men coming. Of all the areas in which the Giants’ franchise has improved since the regular season ended, this is the most stark.