Splash plays. Every team wants them but how do they happen? This article is going to look at the defense of the upcoming opponent focusing on the three big plays they allowed the previous or recent weeks. 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 17 Opponent – Cleveland Browns
Game reviewed vs Las Vegas Raiders
Play One
Q1 8:51 – 2nd and 18 from the LVR45
Las Vegas – 21 personnel
Cleveland – Nickel, Cover 6
The Raiders have two receivers in the slot to the right and a tight end to the left on the end of the line of scrimmage.