If you arent going to bring in cover guys...

[Dee Dub]

....then you can not expect your defense to stop the pass with a 3, 4, and even a 5 man rush!!

This team personnel wise is not built to cover. It is built to get after the QB. But 6 blocking 3, 4, and even 5 is not going to cut it.

A 4 man secondary that has 3 of the 4 who cannot cover needs help. And in the nickle with William Gay, that makes 4 out of 5 that can't cover.

[papillon]

....then you can not expect your defense to stop the pass with a 3, 4, and even a 5 man rush!!

This team personnel wise is not built to cover. It is built to get after the QB. But 6 blocking 3, 4, and even 5 is not going to cut it.

A 4 man secondary that has 3 of the 4 who cannot cover needs help. And in the nickle with William Gay, that makes 4 out of 5 that can't cover.

The Steeler pass rush was non-existent yesterday, but by and large they have been good at getting after the quarterback. The Ravens did a good job of identifying who would be rushing and getting a body on the rusher. Flacco helped by being accurate and on time with the majority of his throws. The Ravens just played better than the Steelers yesterday.

Let's see what happens over the next couple weeks.

Pappy

[hawaiiansteel]

A 4 man secondary that has 3 of the 4 who cannot cover needs help. And in the nickle with William Gay, that makes 4 out of 5 that can't cover.

you don't think BMac can cover?



Ravens receiver Anquan Boldin catches a touchdown pass over the Steelers' Bryant McFadden during the first quarter

[BradshawsHairdresser]

....then you can not expect your defense to stop the pass with a 3, 4, and even a 5 man rush!!

This team personnel wise is not built to cover. It is built to get after the QB. But 6 blocking 3, 4, and even 5 is not going to cut it.

A 4 man secondary that has 3 of the 4 who cannot cover needs help. And in the nickle with William Gay, that makes 4 out of 5 that can't cover.

$$$$

[Dee Dub]

....then you can not expect your defense to stop the pass with a 3, 4, and even a 5 man rush!!

This team personnel wise is not built to cover. It is built to get after the QB. But 6 blocking 3, 4, and even 5 is not going to cut it.

A 4 man secondary that has 3 of the 4 who cannot cover needs help. And in the nickle with William Gay, that makes 4 out of 5 that can't cover.

The Steeler pass rush was non-existent yesterday, but by and large they have been good at getting after the quarterback. The Ravens did a good job of identifying who would be rushing and getting a body on the rusher. Flacco helped by being accurate and on time with the majority of his throws. The Ravens just played better than the Steelers yesterday.

Let's see what happens over the next couple weeks.

Pappy

Pap, there isnt going to be much of a pass rush when you are consistently sending 3 and 4 after the QB. There is a slight match-up problem there.

[ghettoscott]

The ravens have "male" cheer leaders? ...

[Oviedo]

....then you can not expect your defense to stop the pass with a 3, 4, and even a 5 man rush!!

This team personnel wise is not built to cover. It is built to get after the QB. But 6 blocking 3, 4, and even 5 is not going to cut it.

A 4 man secondary that has 3 of the 4 who cannot cover needs help. And in the nickle with William Gay, that makes 4 out of 5 that can't cover.

The Steeler pass rush was non-existent yesterday, but by and large they have been good at getting after the quarterback. The Ravens did a good job of identifying who would be rushing and getting a body on the rusher. Flacco helped by being accurate and on time with the majority of his throws. The Ravens just played better than the Steelers yesterday.

Let's see what happens over the next couple weeks.

Pappy

They were good getting after the QB when Harrison and Smith weren't broken and worn out. Both looked like a shadow of their former selves.

I don't recall seeing one inside blitz by Timmons or Farrior. If we don't blitz LeBeau's defense is incapbale of stopping a QB given time. He seems to forget that at times. Possibly because his blitz options are too complex for even him to remember

[papillon]

[quote=Dee Dub]

....then you can not expect your defense to stop the pass with a 3, 4, and even a 5 man rush!!

This team personnel wise is not built to cover. It is built to get after the QB. But 6 blocking 3, 4, and even 5 is not going to cut it.

A 4 man secondary that has 3 of the 4 who cannot cover needs help. And in the nickle with William Gay, that makes 4 out of 5 that can't cover.

The Steeler pass rush was non-existent yesterday, but by and large they have been good at getting after the quarterback. The Ravens did a good job of identifying who would be rushing and getting a body on the rusher. Flacco helped by being accurate and on time with the majority of his throws. The Ravens just played better than the Steelers yesterday.

Let's see what happens over the next couple weeks.

Pappy

Pap, there isnt going to be much of a pass rush when you are consistently sending 3 and 4 after the QB. There is a slight match-up problem there.[/quote:3t4439cn]

They have been able to generate one of the best pass rushes using Lebeau's scheme for years. Why did it become totally ineffective yesterday?

Pappy

[feltdizz]

Times change.. teams adjust... teams get younger... teams adjust...

[BURGH86STEEL]

[quote=papillon]

....then you can not expect your defense to stop the pass with a 3, 4, and even a 5 man rush!!

This team personnel wise is not built to cover. It is built to get after the QB. But 6 blocking 3, 4, and even 5 is not going to cut it.

A 4 man secondary that has 3 of the 4 who cannot cover needs help. And in the nickle with William Gay, that makes 4 out of 5 that can't cover.

The Steeler pass rush was non-existent yesterday, but by and large they have been good at getting after the quarterback. The Ravens did a good job of identifying who would be rushing and getting a body on the rusher. Flacco helped by being accurate and on time with the majority of his throws. The Ravens just played better than the Steelers yesterday.

Let's see what happens over the next couple weeks.

Pappy

Pap, there isnt going to be much of a pass rush when you are consistently sending 3 and 4 after the QB. There is a slight match-up problem there.

They have been able to generate one of the best pass rushes using Lebeau's scheme for years. Why did it become totally ineffective yesterday?

Pappy[/quote:3docq4gn]

Because the players they pay to execute didn't win the one on one match ups. The Ravens ability to run the ball had an impact. Flacco was money yesterday and the offense couldn't stop giving the ball away equaled a blow out.