I owe Kyle Orton an apology...

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Originally Posted by mcan

There is some truth to that. But again, that's more about clearing out the safeties, which is done by designing decoy routes. It's not easy to do against 8 man fronts, because your guys don't have time to get down field before you have to release the ball. But overall, this team (imo) changed its philosophy from DEFEND the blitz to PUNISH the blitz, and again (imo) successfully SCHEMED a win today. They didn't overpower or out talent or out will. They didn't have to rely on a dumbass fumble. They didn't need a miracle. they didn't inch one out, by being scrappy but determined. They just... Looked like a professional football team that schemed to put their talented players in a position to win a game. Something I haven't seen Haley do. Ever.

Why would the previous regime SCHEME to punish a blitz when the QB simply couldn't do it?