UW's Pass Rush

PostGameOrangeSlices said:

RaceBannon said:

Baseman said:

* Note: If you're not interested in some chalk talk, fucking beat it.

Here is why UW struggled to pressure Arizona's QB. Kwit primary used a 2-4-5 nickel scheme- designed to stop the spread.



After watching the replay. Washington rarely blitzed LB’s or DB’s, instead relying on a 4-man rush

By rushing only 4, Washington focused on stopping the run, daring Arizona to beat OUR? DB’s
By doing so, Washington couldn't pressure the QB Why?

Most of the game, Arizona blocked UW's 4 man rush with 6 blockers (5OL + RB) UW rarely blitzed a LB or a safety. In Kwits scheme, the ends first have read and contain resposnbilities before they rush the passer. By blitzing an end, the defense is vulnerable to a read option run (QB or RB), forcing the LB to choose between the 2 and to cover a huge hole vacated by the blitzing end.


ESPN determined a 4 man rush successfully pressured the ball only 30% to 40% of the time when the net pass rushers (Blockers - Pass Rushers) were -1 to -2 and the Qb released the ball in 3 seconds or less from the snap.

Against Arizona, UW Net Rushers were -2 for most of the game

The effectiveness falls further (20%) when the QB releases the ball 2/10's earlier (2.8 seconds), more time than the average QB operating out of a spread pistol formation.

Here's a 3 play series in 3rd quarter.

1st down. Read option run. Mathis tackle. 2yd gain

2nd down. Read option. Qb run. Wooching Tackle

3rd down. 4-man rush. Snap to Qb release: 2.45 seconds. Broken up by King

Here is a static shot of the third down play above. The fake handoff took .73 seconds of the total 2.45 seconds between the snap and QB release. After Mathis and Wooching saw run, they had only 1.72 seconds to get to the passer.


Using a stopwatch, I timed 5 AZ. passing plays. They ranged from 1.68 to 2.63 seconds - not enough time to get to the QB without sending a LB or safety.

How do WE? generate a pass rush without exposing the rest of the defense?
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9946600/how-value-measure-pass-protection-pass-rush-nfl

http://www.hogshaven.com/2012/11/1/3586548/2-4-5-defense-package-exploited-redskin

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