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 16 Opponent – New York Jets
Game reviewed vs Baltimore Ravens
Play One
Q1 – 2nd and 10 from their own 39
Baltimore – 11 personnel
New York – Nickel, Tite front
The Ravens come out with a bunch formation to the right with one receiver split wide left.