Good vs. Bad Teams - D Line

[joe_cowboy]

I was watching the Pats and Oakland Thursday, and noticed that the Pats would get pressure with just 3 rushers. The Raiders did not get the same pressure.

The Cowboys have had a sub par rush even with more than 3 people. Why can some teams (such as the Pats) get pressure with 3, while other teams like the Boys can't?

Is it coaching, talent, scheme, poor O-line for the other team, or a combination of these?

I believe this is a big part of teams winning in the 4th...no pressure, and another team can come back on you, pressure, and they seem to be stifled.

On that note, I think the Cowboys D line will be much improved this year, and the depth and rotation will also help drastically! I can see 10-6 or better!

 

[Jersey]

Rotation, rotation, rotation.

 

[Cbz40]

Rotation, rotation, rotation.

agree, agree, agree.....

 

[joe_cowboy]

Rotation, rotation, rotation.

Is rotation the reason that the Pats get pressure with 3 rushing? From what I saw Thursday (just live, no replays), was stunts and talent. But is it really talent, or is it technique?

 

[Cbz40]

I would say both....

 

[Jersey]

Of course Talent is a major factor. But when you are deep and talented you become much more effective. That's what NE has in their 3-4, and what our 90's teams had in their 4-3. Talent and rotation in a lethal combo.

 

[joe_cowboy]

Of course Talent is a major factor. But when you are deep and talented you become much more effective. That's what NE has in their 3-4, and what our 90's teams had in their 4-3. Talent and rotation in a lethal combo.

Do you think we have that now? Seems like the rooks are pretty good, even the undrafted ones!

 

[silver]

talent, talent, talent

back in the doomsday and doomsday II we hardly rotated and yet applied constant pressure with 4 linemen

 

[SultanOfSix]

I also noticed that the Pats offensive line gets away with blatant holdings, so it makes the Raiders D-Line look worse than it actually is. And I'm not the only one who noticed this.

 

[Cowboys&Caps]

someone holds on every play of every game i promise you, they can't call it every time and w/ the patriots they will call it even less because they are respected

 

[silver]

I also noticed that the Pats offensive line gets away with blatant holdings, so it makes the Raiders D-Line look worse than it actually is. And I'm not the only one who noticed this.

NFL darlings. those zebras do earn extra cash for sure.

 

[Chocolate Lab]

The Pats have three first rounders on their line... And Seymour is one of the better players in the entire league.

I think that's the secret.