Now that the coaches tape is finally out, wanted to take a short look at a Dick LeBeau staple that Keith Butler has sprinkled in throughout his two seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. When you think of a Fire Zone, the casual fan probably thinks about the “Fire X” blitz above all else.
It’s marked by the two inside linebackers blitzing and exchanging A gaps to stress the protection scheme.
And that’s exactly what went down to kick off the second quarter in Sunday’s win.