The first thing the Detroit Lions should do as they head into Week 1 is prepare for the New York Jets to blitz.
And blitz a lot.
Todd Bowles’ team is built around the idea of disrupting opposing offenses with five or more guys rushing on pass plays.
In 2017, the Jets stuck to this philosophy, blitzing on 35 percent of plays (fifth most in the NFL). In fact, the Jet were a top five blitzing team on every down last season.
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All that blitzing didn’t always lead to success though.