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*Marc Bulger ranks second (behind Peyton Manning) in Passer Rating under pressure dating back to last season. On the flip side, Jake Delhomme has the worst passer rating in the NFL under pressure since ‘05.
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Something for the critics to take note of...
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*Witherspoon has always struggled in pass coverage playing inside. This season he‘s been beat four times for touchdowns with his targeted player catching the pass for positive yardage 80 percent of attempts this season (nearly 20 percent higher than previous two seasons). Oddly, when flanked outside he is fabulous in pass coverage.
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Very interesting. Perhaps something that could prompt a move to the strong side after all.
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*The Rams rank fourth in the NFL (first in the NFC) blitzing on 46.5 percent of pass plays. While the Rams are blitzing (on pass plays) at a rate 64 percent higher compared to 2005... the results are disappointing. This season, the Rams sack percentage on blitzes (on pass plays) is minimally higher (and less compared to the 2004 edition), however the 2006 edition is permitting pass plays of 20 or more yards on 12.5 of blitzes an increase over both 2005 Rams (six percent) and 2004 Rams (7.8 percent).
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AKA, live by the blitz and die by the blitz. Been saying it for weeks. When you blitz, you've got to get there because if you don't you're going to give up some big plays.
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*Why is New Orleans succeeding? Aside from Peyton Manning, Drew Brees receives the best pass protection in the NFL. Brees has been sacked an NFL-low nine times and has been knocked down just 20 times this season.
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Shocking!
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A. Yes, the Rams have allowed an NFC-high 143.6 yards rushing this season… however I would force the Panthers running game to win the game.
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B. The Rams must establish the pass to setup the run which in turn will create long-ball opportunities as the game develops… pass, pass, pass.
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Wow, wonder what Hadley thinks of that strategy this morning.