DMN Breer Blog: Rush Judgment - Pressure was inconsistent

[WoodysGirl]

Rush judgment


OK, here's the second one we'll give you. Coming into Sunday's game, I felt like the best way to come after the Patriots offense was to confuse Tom Brady's blockers and get in the QB's face. And the Cowboys did come away with three sacks, which is more than any other opponent can say they did against New England. But the pressure was far from consistent. This is something we'll delve deeper into in Tale of the Tape in a bit. But for now, here's a look at the kind of pressure the Cowboys brought, and how Brady reacted on the 50 times the QB dropped back to pass:

3-man pressure: 0 of 50 plays (0 first half/0 second half)
4-man pressure: 19 of 50 plays (12/7)
5-man pressure: 27 of 50 plays (15/12)
6-man pressure: 4 of 50 plays (2/2)

Brady vs. 4-man pressure
First half: 6-12, 72 yds.
Second half: 5-6, 26 yds., TD
Total: 11-18, 98 yds., TD

Brady vs. 5-man pressure
First half: 9-13, 134 yds., 2 TDs, 2 sacks
Second half: 8-11, 125 yds., TD, sack
Total: 17-24, 259 yds., 3 TDs, 3 sacks

Brady vs. 6-man pressure
First half: 1-2, 7 yds.
Second half: 2-2, 24 yds.
Total: 3-4, 31 yds.

WHAT IT MEANS: A four-man rush, even out of a 3-4 base, is standard. So the Cowboys sent an extra man more than half the time, while rarely sending the house, and seemed to get burned badly because of it. If you add the 5- and 6-man pressure numbers, Brady was 20-28 for 290 yards and three touchdowns when the Cowboys blitzed. We'll have plenty more on some adjustments made by the Cowboys in the Tale a little later on.



Posted by Albert Breer http://www.***BANNED-URL***/sharedcontent/dws/img/standing/icons/email.gif at 3:41 PM (E-mail this entry)

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Well, no kidding. They have a talened and extremely well-coached O-line. Nobody gets to Brady much.

It stinks, but that's the way it is.

That's why we need one more player with a realy talent for sacking the QB, IMO.

 

[khiladi]

Well, no kidding. They have a talened and extremely well-coached O-line. Nobody gets to Brady much.

It stinks, but that's the way it is.

That's why we need one more player with a realy talent for sacking the QB, IMO.

They have an offensive line that employs cheap tactics and plenty of holding, and pushes in the back... BTW, they went max-protect in th 2nd half, employing a second tight end...

 

[JPM]

Well, no kidding. They have a talened and extremely well-coached O-line. Nobody gets to Brady much.

It stinks, but that's the way it is.

That's why we need one more player with a realy talent for sacking the QB, IMO.

I'm hoping Spencer can turn into that player for Dallas.

 

[kevwun]

No one is going to get consistent pressure against the Patriots. Their line and receivers are too good. They can go to a 3 step drop and their offense doesn't suffer.

 

[Rack]

Pressure was inconsistent

Wow, ya think?


I could of told this guy our pass rush would be inconsistent before the game even started. It's been that way for years, although it's improved substantially this year, but still not near where it needs to be.

 

[CrazyCowboy]

Well, no kidding. They have a talened and extremely well-coached O-line. Nobody gets to Brady much.

It stinks, but that's the way it is.

That's why we need one more player with a realy talent for sacking the QB, IMO.

3 sacks and decent pressure--not bad but we can do better imho

 

[Wolfpack]

Refreshing to see a sports article that isnt fluff.

The Pats keep more guys in to block later in the game. I'd like to see that broken down plus the YAC...as they just 3 step dropped the pressure away.

 

[Nors]

The Pats Oline is solid, Their TE in Brady is an OT and their RB's are profeccient in Blitz pick up.

Also hurts a rush when Brady gets it out so damn fast.
Anr the Trifecta was there were open receievers everywhere.....

We gave them a go and a few breaks, a healthy Henry and TANK. Might be a different game in rematch.

 

[theogt]

When they're completing passes that land 0, 5, 0, 5, 2, 5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 3, -1, -2, and 5 yards beyond the LOS, that tells me the pressure isn't the problem. It's the corners playing 8-10 yards off the LOS. They're beating the blitz by throwing quick short passes. We need to trust our corners enough to have them play up on the LOS and disrupt the timing on these shorter routes.

 

[Joe a Cowboys fan]

You can't go all out blitzing with out our best 3 corners and at least a FS defending deep. The Pats o-line was beaten a few times but Brady almost always had a dumpoff reciever open. It felt like playing the early 9ers when I wanted to defenestrate Montana or Young.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

you got it theo, 3 step drops, run alot of inside slants, that's how you beat the blitz

plus having a damn good Oline to block

btw, we didn't play our corners and safeties tight because we were afraid of the deep ball, the Pats adjusted to take advantage

 

[Rampage]

When they're completing passes that land 0, 5, 0, 5, 2, 5, 4, 5, 4, 2, 3, -1, -2, and 5 yards beyond the LOS, that tells me the pressure isn't the problem. It's the corners playing 8-10 yards off the LOS. They're beating the blitz by throwing quick short passes. We need to trust our corners enough to have them play up on the LOS and disrupt the timing on these shorter routes.

our corners all play it safe and don't try to make plays except henry

 

[theogt]

you got it theo, 3 step drops, run alot of inside slants, that's how you beat the blitz

plus having a damn good Oline to block

btw, we didn't play our corners and safeties tight because we were afraid of the deep ball, the Pats adjusted to take advantage

I don't think they even had to adjust. I've been *****ing about this since Week 1. They just watched the film. We need to trust our corners. Reeves has gained that trust. Nate Jones hasn't, and that's probably why he was lined up off the LOS.

Having Henry would have put him on the right covering Stallworth, Reeves on the left covering Moss (which he did a fine job of), and Newman in the slot on Welker. It would have been a completely different game.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I don't think they even had to adjust. I've been *****ing about this since Week 1. They just watched the film. We need to trust our corners. Reeves has gained that trust. Nate Jones hasn't, and that's probably why he was lined up off the LOS.

Having Henry would have put him on the right covering Stallworth, Reeves on the left covering Moss (which he did a fine job of), and Newman in the slot on Welker. It would have been a completely different game.

true, true, Wade needs to go away from our corners playing zone

 

[4miler]

Makes you wonder...It was almost like Brady knew what defense we were calling every play...
after all Bilicheat does have a video library on every defensive co-oridnator in the league.

 

[ScipioCowboy]

The pressure was inconsistent?

Really?

Welcome to the past decade, Mr. Breer.