Wink Martindale’s weak-side A-Gap blitz

The New York Giants used the same creative blitz three times in their 20-12 victory over the Chicago Bears in Week 4 of last season. It resembles the cross-dog blitz (also known as Fire X Blitz), which features two blitzing linebackers who cross each other's path with the intention of creating immediate interior pressure. The Giants' employment of two linebackers crossing paths on the blitz against Chicago varied from the typical implementation of the play, which can be seen below:

Courtesy of MatchQuarters, here’s a cross-dog blitz from a Nickel-Over front that puts the center in conflict.