Chiefs we better spend all week working on the Blitz

Mr. Laz · 01-03-2011, 11:07 AM

Offensively, people are going to blitz us until we show we can handled it.

Defensively, we need to be able to blitz and actually get to the QB

Both areas are teh major suck for us and in the playoffs that will get you killed. Outside of playing with heart, blitz(ing) is THE major problem imo.

RedThat · 01-03-2011, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz

Offensively, people are going to blitz us until we show we can handled it.

Defensively, we need to be able to blitz and actually get to the QB

Both areas are teh major suck for us and in the playoffs that will get you killed. Outside of playing with heart, blitz(ing) is THE major problem imo.

Well, Albert and Richardson need to step up!

They were revolving doors on Sunday. Im also afraid we don't have the blocking fullback nor TE to handle the blitz.

It's times like these where I miss TRich and Jason Dunn.

KCUnited · 01-03-2011, 11:12 AM

I'm more worried about being able to stop their front 3 or 4, they may not have to blitz.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 01-03-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

I'm more worried about being able to stop their front 3 or 4, they may not have to blitz.

This.

Oakland was getting pressure with just their front.

**Lzen** · 01-03-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

This.

Oakland was getting pressure with just their front.

Early on, Oakland was bringing 8 guys up to the LOS. Sometimes they blitzed. Sometimes they only brought 4. But it was obvious that our OL was confused. In other words, they got in the heads of the KC Chiefs. I also recall that St. Louis liked to blitz like that but KC handled theirs pretty well.

Cassel also has to recognize that and get the ball out. There were some blitzes early on where he didn't even see the blitz coming. Still, I mostly blame the blocking for the performance.

Chief Chief · 01-03-2011, 11:26 AM

The way our Ole-line was playing, the Faders only needed to send 3 towards our QB for it to look like a blitz!

aturnis · 01-03-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

This.

Oakland was getting pressure with just their front.

Oakland has one of the best front four in the league, add that to the fact that we have a SMALL finesse line and terrible tackles. That with all the blitzing they did and we were fooked. Baltimore was like 28th in sacks this year.

RedThat · 01-03-2011, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

I'm more worried about being able to stop their front 3 or 4, they may not have to blitz.

If they work in the middle they'll get killed.

Wiegman vs. Ngata, Gregg or even Waters vs. Ngata are just complete mismatches. Avoid that as much as possible.

We shouldn't be doing any plays up the middle, unless we can catch them off-guard with the odd draw play here or there. Weis and Haley are going to have to really strategize in their preparation on how they're going to attack the Ravens.

**wazu** · 01-03-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

I'm more worried about being able to stop their front 3 or 4, they may not have to blitz.

Yep. What was so horrible to see yesterday was that they didn't need to blitz. They threw our O-line out of the way and just pummeled Cassel.

**Dave Lane** · 01-03-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam

Yep. What was so horrible to see yesterday was that they didn't need to blitz. They threw our O-line out of the way and just pummeled Cassel.

I saw at least 5 plays Albert was chasing his guy 2 seconds after the snap. I'm not sure if he partied all night the nite before or what. Saccapoo had to jizz his pants it was an unforgettable and unforgivable performance.

talastan · 01-03-2011, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Lane

I saw at least 5 plays Albert was chasing his guy 2 seconds after the snap. I'm not sure if he partied all night the nite before or what. Saccapoo had to jizz his pants it was an unforgettable and unforgivable performance.

Albert and Richardson looked like they were wading through mud. Seriously we'll need to address this protection issue or we'll be getting burned by speed rushers all this next season.

RedThat · 01-03-2011, 11:12 AM

One solution to handling the blitz is to max protect and spread out the WR formation. Take advantage of their CB's. Baltimore don't have the greatest set of CB's.

Or, do quick easy dump offs/screens, use Charles in open space and give him a chance to hit the homeruns. Run a lot of quick slant patterns. We have Charles, Bowe, and McCluster to help us out in that area.

Pitt Gorilla · 01-03-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RedThat

One solution to handling the blitz is to max protect and spread out the WR formation. Take advantage of their CB's. Baltimore don't have the greatest set of CB's.

Or, do quick easy dump offs/screens, use Charles in open space and give him a chance to hit the homeruns. Run a lot of quick slant patterns. We have Charles, Bowe, and McCluster to help us out in that area.

We did and O'Connell got beat as well.

DJ's left nut · 01-03-2011, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Pitt Gorilla

We did and O'Connell got beat as well.

The screen game is very similar to the running game, IMO.

It takes timing and repetition. This team isn't a good screen team because it doesn't do enough work on them. There's no reason they shouldn't be better at it, they have solid athletes on their O-line and a dynamite weapon for it.

But because they don't do them often, they simply can't execute them. Given a committment to them, I think the screen pass could be one of our most effective weapons.

Alas, that ship has sailed. Hopefully we'll utilize it more next year in an attempt to get Charles a few more touches while limited his liability in pass protection.

**Lzen** · 01-03-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

The screen game is very similar to the running game, IMO.

It takes timing and repetition. This team isn't a good screen team because it doesn't do enough work on them. There's no reason they shouldn't be better at it, they have solid athletes on their O-line and a dynamite weapon for it.

But because they don't do them often, they simply can't execute them. Given a committment to them, I think the screen pass could be one of our most effective weapons.

Alas, that ship has sailed. Hopefully we'll utilize it more next year in an attempt to get Charles a few more touches while limited his liability in pass protection.

Before yesterday, I thought this team had gotten much better at screens later in the year. They were terrible at executing screens early in the season.

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