Splash plays. Every team wants them but how do they happen? This article is going to look at the upcoming defense of the upcoming opponent focusing on the three biggest plays they allowed the previous week. It’ll take a look at the whole play including details such as personnel, formations, blocking schemes and route combinations. As a follow up to each play, there will be the Steelers Scenario identifying the player or players who could benefit by running similar plays.
Week 10 Opponent – Cincinnati Bengals
Game reviewed vs Tennessee Titans
Play One
Q1 5:49 – 3rd and 6 on the CIN 35
Tennessee – 11 personnel
Cincinnati – Dime, Cover 1 “Robber”
Tennessee has two receivers in tight splits to each side with running back Jeremy McNichols (28) offset to the left.