Does Anyone Want To Blame The Defense?

[bobblehead]

Cover 0 blitz on the winning TD there sport.

It wasn't all Cover 2. Matthews out put Hawk onto field and that left the rush to the D lineman.

I agree that M3 has some influence on how D is played. But there weren't completely in a shell.

Problem is that the players mindset/downhill play had changed by that point. You can't get into that shell, then come out when you want to. Human emotion just doesn't work that way. In allowing that situation to become real, MM forced his players into a reactionary/softer mindset. It has an avalanche effect on players who are watching a lead evaporate and hoping the clock runs out. Once they lose that edge, you pretty much gotta wait til kickoff next game to get it back.

[pbmax]

There should be no reason you can't play zone on 3rd and freaking forever and win the play. Every other defense does it and forces a throw underneath and tackles.

I would have preferred more pressure though.