COLTS D isn't like the Vikes D.

xan · 01-26-2010, 09:15 AM

If you look at the skills of our team, it is clear that the front office collected players specifically to confront the Colts in the Super Bowl.

On offense:

Balanced offense to counter overloading and bullrushing D-Line.
Fast WR's/3WR sets to counter cover 2 schemes
Big TE's to give help on the edge blocking and to take the blows in crossing patterns in the middle of the field.
Running back by committee to ensure fresh legs.

On defense:

Adequate run stopping but emphasis on tracking down/pressure the QB
Shut down corners to allow sophisticated blitz packages without unnecessary exposure at the back end.
Freelancing safeties to be opportunistic and ball hawking
LB's who are capable in coverage but quick to close in open field tackle situations.

This isn't to say that our roster has no weaknesses. But it is definitely an attempt to answer the problems posed by the Colts.

01-26-2010, 09:15 AM	#32
xan Professor Crab and Site Donor 2014 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Princeton Posts: 3,373 Blog Entries: 34	Re: COLTS D isn't like the Vikes D. If you look at the skills of our team, it is clear that the front office collected players specifically to confront the Colts in the Super Bowl. On offense: Balanced offense to counter overloading and bullrushing D-Line. Fast WR's/3WR sets to counter cover 2 schemes Big TE's to give help on the edge blocking and to take the blows in crossing patterns in the middle of the field. Running back by committee to ensure fresh legs. On defense: Adequate run stopping but emphasis on tracking down/pressure the QB Shut down corners to allow sophisticated blitz packages without unnecessary exposure at the back end. Freelancing safeties to be opportunistic and ball hawking LB's who are capable in coverage but quick to close in open field tackle situations. This isn't to say that our roster has no weaknesses. But it is definitely an attempt to answer the problems posed by the Colts.
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