is it common for a team to blitz every play during the preseason?

NY State of Mind · 08-13-2012, 11:21 PM

Rewatching the Bengals game and the Bengals blitzed on all but one play when the first teams were on the field. Of course, the line needs to handle it...but jeez, we give them no wildcat and they thank us by performing a blitzkrieg? Unless, of course, Rex asked for it (Holy conspiracy, Batman!)

k.Rhodes25 · 08-13-2012, 11:26 PM

idk but it seems like more teams have been doing it since the Jets in 2009.

Gastineau99 · 08-14-2012, 12:28 AM

It is very weird. Good observation.

Funaz · 08-14-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NY State of Mind

Rewatching the Bengals game and the Bengals blitzed on all but one play when the first teams were on the field. Of course, the line needs to handle it...but jeez, we give them no wildcat and they thank us by performing a blitzkrieg? Unless, of course, Rex asked for it (Holy conspiracy, Batman!)

Wasn't just bringing more guys, they were design blitzes like delays and stunts. Definitely not a vanilla defense.

TampaBayJet · 08-14-2012, 01:10 AM

If Rex and Lewis had an agreement not to run a Tebow wildcat against the Bengals defense, maybe Rex in return asked Lewis to blitz as much as possible, in order to test our offensive line... I have no idea though.

Ohio State NY Jets fan · 08-14-2012, 03:55 AM

Marvin Lewis was the DC for the 2000 Ravens Super Bowl - maybe just a reminder of who is boss

The oline is bad with no help in sight - looked a lot like most games last year

Monsterxman · 08-14-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohio State NY Jets fan

Marvin Lewis was the DC for the 2000 Ravens Super Bowl - maybe just a reminder of who is boss

The oline is bad with no help in sight - looked a lot like most games last year

And yet Sparano said he was only unhappy with the blocking on one play when McElroy was under center.

On the plays where Sanchez was sacked, Keller was wide open and Sparano said that is a breakdown of the defense.

crasherino · 08-14-2012, 08:32 AM

I was under that impression too but I've noticed in the past few years that its gone out the window. The Jets, too, have done it so its not like teams are targeting the Jets. The Jets, on several occasions sent DBs at the QB on Fri nite.

It may well be that blitzing is becoming more of the norm (especially on 3rd down) that its natural that teams will incorporate them more into their preseason packages to practice them.

You don't want to roll out your entire play book in the preseason, but its not as if its the Pro Bowl and you only have to rush 3 guys. Running a stunt isn't necessarily giving anything away.

teng · 08-14-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Monsterxman

And yet Sparano said he was only unhappy with the blocking on one play when McElroy was under center.

No, Sparano said that was the only "breakdown". It makes sense. The whole point of blitzing is to rush more guys than the O-line can normally block. I thought most of the pressure on our QBs was due to poor blocking / blitz pickups by the RBs and TEs. Not saying the O-line was good by any means but let's not throw them all under the bus.

Charlie Brown · 08-14-2012, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by teng

No, Sparano said that was the only "breakdown". It makes sense. The whole point of blitzing is to rush more guys than the O-line can normally block. I thought most of the pressure on our QBs was due to poor blocking / blitz pickups by the RBs and TEs. Not saying the O-line was good by any means but let's not throw them all under the bus.

Great points!!!

NYJ37/12 · 08-14-2012, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by teng

No, Sparano said that was the only "breakdown". It makes sense. The whole point of blitzing is to rush more guys than the O-line can normally block. I thought most of the pressure on our QBs was due to poor blocking / blitz pickups by the RBs and TEs. Not saying the O-line was good by any means but let's not throw them all under the bus.

I took another look at the game to see the breakdowns. This is for the one's only.
First sack was just a good blitz design. Everyone picked up their guy, they stunted Malugau(sp) inside and he made the play. Hard for Powell to pick up two guys.
Second sack was on Cumberland.
Pressure was on Brick and one on Austin.
To me, the line looked to be going half speed as if not to get hurt.

DDNYjets · 08-14-2012, 08:47 AM

Are you saying the Bengals were not "vanilla" on defense?

bigdanNJ · 08-14-2012, 11:06 AM

its the preseason, everyone plays a vanilla Offense and Defense. just face it, our OL coundnt handle the bengals vanilla D

JStokes · 08-14-2012, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdanNJ

its the preseason, everyone plays a vanilla Offense and Defense. just face it, our OL coundnt handle the bengals vanilla D

You're like the best fan.

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FlagmanL11 · 08-14-2012, 11:24 AM

they we not blitzing, it just looked like that as the oline was swiss cheese....

Jet Nut · 08-14-2012, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bigdanNJ

its the preseason, everyone plays a vanilla Offense and Defense. just face it, our OL coundnt handle the bengals vanilla D

Lets face it, other than to say we suck, cant do whatever, football is over your head.

jetstream23 · 08-14-2012, 11:28 AM

Not sure about blitzing but our OLine seemed to be waltzing....possibly a foxtrot by Vlad on one play also.

GuidoYaztremski · 08-14-2012, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TampaBayJet

If Rex and Lewis had an agreement not to run a Tebow wildcat against the Bengals defense, maybe Rex in return asked Lewis to blitz as much as possible, in order to test our offensive line... I have no idea though.

DWC...why would they have an agreement NOT to run the wildcat? It's more likely that Soprano doesn't want to help teams to game plan for it. That's why they wouldn't let reporters give any details when they first did it in practice.

Kotch · 08-14-2012, 11:42 AM

Teams will blitz us with a heavy rush because Sanchez's completion percentage vs. pressure last season was 30% for an average of 3.1 YPA.

Until he learns how to throw under pressure, or is allowed (please, God) to scramble and make throws on the run, this will be the defensive game plan against us.

Of course, 85% of JI posters will bemoan the offensive line for failing to block a jailbreak blitz.

PatsFanTX · 08-14-2012, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by NY State of Mind

Rewatching the Bengals game and the Bengals blitzed on all but one play when the first teams were on the field. Of course, the line needs to handle it...but jeez, we give them no wildcat and they thank us by performing a blitzkrieg? Unless, of course, Rex asked for it (Holy conspiracy, Batman!)

Good QB's eat blitzes alive.

08-13-2012, 11:21 PM	#1
NY State of Mind Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 355	is it common for a team to blitz every play during the preseason? Rewatching the Bengals game and the Bengals blitzed on all but one play when the first teams were on the field. Of course, the line needs to handle it...but jeez, we give them no wildcat and they thank us by performing a blitzkrieg? Unless, of course, Rex asked for it (Holy conspiracy, Batman!)

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jetstream23 recovering from turf toe Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ (New Jets Stadium Section 246) Posts: 31,711	Not sure about blitzing but our OLine seemed to be waltzing....possibly a foxtrot by Vlad on one play also. Last edited by jetstream23; 08-14-2012 at 11:35 AM.

08-13-2012, 11:26 PM	#2
k.Rhodes25 All League Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,876	idk but it seems like more teams have been doing it since the Jets in 2009.

08-14-2012, 12:28 AM	#3
Gastineau99 Section 135 All Pro Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,349	It is very weird. Good observation.

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TampaBayJet Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 37	If Rex and Lewis had an agreement not to run a Tebow wildcat against the Bengals defense, maybe Rex in return asked Lewis to blitz as much as possible, in order to test our offensive line... I have no idea though.

08-14-2012, 03:55 AM	#6
Ohio State NY Jets fan Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 1,994	Marvin Lewis was the DC for the 2000 Ravens Super Bowl - maybe just a reminder of who is boss The oline is bad with no help in sight - looked a lot like most games last year

08-14-2012, 08:32 AM	#8
crasherino Board Moderator Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: NYC Posts: 16,937	I was under that impression too but I've noticed in the past few years that its gone out the window. The Jets, too, have done it so its not like teams are targeting the Jets. The Jets, on several occasions sent DBs at the QB on Fri nite. It may well be that blitzing is becoming more of the norm (especially on 3rd down) that its natural that teams will incorporate them more into their preseason packages to practice them. You don't want to roll out your entire play book in the preseason, but its not as if its the Pro Bowl and you only have to rush 3 guys. Running a stunt isn't necessarily giving anything away.

08-14-2012, 08:47 AM	#12
DDNYjets Hall Of Fame Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New York Posts: 12,559	Are you saying the Bengals were not "vanilla" on defense?

08-14-2012, 11:06 AM	#13
bigdanNJ Veteran Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,165	its the preseason, everyone plays a vanilla Offense and Defense. just face it, our OL coundnt handle the bengals vanilla D

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FlagmanL11 4 months until the first home tailgate!! Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: North Jersey Posts: 3,088	they we not blitzing, it just looked like that as the oline was swiss cheese....

08-14-2012, 11:42 AM	#19
Kotch Veteran Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,899	Teams will blitz us with a heavy rush because Sanchez's completion percentage vs. pressure last season was 30% for an average of 3.1 YPA. Until he learns how to throw under pressure, or is allowed (please, God) to scramble and make throws on the run, this will be the defensive game plan against us. Of course, 85% of JI posters will bemoan the offensive line for failing to block a jailbreak blitz.