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01-20-2011, 04:59 AM
New York Jets coach Rex Ryan called blitzes against Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning 63 percent of the time in an AFC Championship Game loss last year. During the Jets' playoff rematch two weeks ago, he called for his defense to blitz 15 percent of the time. The Jets won.
In the New England Patriots' 45-3 shellacking of the Jets in early December, Ryan called 22 blitzes, and Tom Brady responded by throwing three touchdowns. Last week the Jets scaled back to 16 blitzes, and Brady was ineffective, throwing for only 91 yards when the Jets sent extra rushers in a 28-21 New York victory.
The Jets typically employ an all-out attack and use man-to-man coverage with cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. Limiting blitzes and playing coverage underneath is a different philosophy, one that might not be replicated a third time this postseason when the Jets face the Steelers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the AFC Championship Game at Heinz Field.
"He is a lot different than Manning and Brady," Steelers receiver Hines Ward said of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. "When the protection breaks down is when he is at his best. He makes plays out of the pocket, but he can also stand in there and make throws."...............
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In the New England Patriots' 45-3 shellacking of the Jets in early December, Ryan called 22 blitzes, and Tom Brady responded by throwing three touchdowns. Last week the Jets scaled back to 16 blitzes, and Brady was ineffective, throwing for only 91 yards when the Jets sent extra rushers in a 28-21 New York victory.
The Jets typically employ an all-out attack and use man-to-man coverage with cornerbacks Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie. Limiting blitzes and playing coverage underneath is a different philosophy, one that might not be replicated a third time this postseason when the Jets face the Steelers at 6:30 p.m. Sunday in the AFC Championship Game at Heinz Field.
"He is a lot different than Manning and Brady," Steelers receiver Hines Ward said of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. "When the protection breaks down is when he is at his best. He makes plays out of the pocket, but he can also stand in there and make throws."...............
Read more @ http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/steelers/s_718984.html