In our first in-depth breakdown of a play from the New York Giants 2018 season, we took a look at the offense and how deception and good play design can allow the Giants to put their playmakers in position to succeed.
This time we will turn to the defense.
Giants’ defensive coordinator James Bettcher is known for his aggressive and creative blitz schemes. And while the Giants did not have anything like the defensive production they hoped they would last year, there were still good and informative plays to study. Let’s take a look at one of the more exotic blitzes Bettcher has dialed up — and see how even when a pass rush doesn’t get home, it can still be a positive play.