Mickey Spags said defense only ran 5 different plays

[bayeslife]

Was listening to 105.3 and they had Mickey on. Mickey said that he talked to some of the players and they said that they only had 5 plays that they ran all game. This was apparently done so that they could adjust to the fast tempo offense without being confused on assignments and getting the play in on time.

Basically they ran a "line up and play" defense all game, nothing fancy. Looked good to me.

EDIT: Forgot to mention that players said they usually run 20-25.

 

[Teague31]

We won 3 titles in the 90s running 5 plays on offense

 

[Ken]

Amazing....this exactly what I said needed to be done against this offense. Simple sound defense and let them make the mistakes.

 

[bayeslife]

Updated post to mention that players said they usually run 20-25 plays.

 

[Phoenix]

Outstanding.

And I can certainly understand the need for the simplification what with the DL revolving door going on...

 

[Zordon]

welcome to the nfl chip.

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Amazing....this exactly what I said needed to be done against this offense. Simple sound defense and let them make the mistakes.

Yep... It was Foles after all.

 

[Section446]

Please keep doing it!

 

[Matts4313]

id love to hear the interview. Does anyone have a link?