The DB blitz was very much an AFC North thing with the Browns (16.0 percent), Steelers (14.8 percent), and Ravens (14.2 percent) all ranking among the top four in frequency. Baltimore was the most successful by DVOA. The Seahawks had the best pressure rate, but they only used DB blitzes on 3.5 percent of plays, less than any team except Atlanta (2.4 percent). That’s not likely a coincidence given that Atlanta coach Dan Quinn used to be Pete Carroll’s defensive coordinator in Seattle. We’d say that maybe Seattle should blitz more defensive backs this year, but we’ll first have to learn who those players are after the departures of Richard Sherman and Kam Chancellor.
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