About Justin Houston..

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Upon further review, I have come to some conclusions...

Re-watched the game. Sutton rushed 3 again A LOT. Very few times did he have Houston and Ford both going after Rivers at once. When Zombo came in, it wasn't much different. I bet Houston and Ford didn't both rush on the same play more than 5 times.

The only logical explanation I can come up with is that Sutton wanted to throw Brady and Rivers curveballs. They both are notorious for getting the ball out really fast. So, rather than try to get there with 4 like everyone does, Sutton came out and gave tons of different looks, typically only sending 3 defenders, with a sprinkle of blitzes and 4-man pressures... then, the QBs just sit back there looking for someone to throw to, with mostly everything covered. It resulted in a lot of throwaways and INTs yesterday.

Sutton has really picked his game up this year. So many more different, exotic alignments than past years. Hopefully he continues to keep offenses and quarterbacks guessing.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Sutton has really picked his game up this year. So many more different, exotic alignments than past years. Hopefully he continues to keep offenses and quarterbacks guessing.

Sutton is playing the "Long Game" this year.

He's setting up QB's and offensive coordinators in the first half, then changing up looks and fronts at specific points in the game.

3 INT's and 10 points should be all the proof anyone needs that Sutton is on top of his game, which is why the Game Day thread is absolutely unbearable, especially when dipshits slam Sutton, continuously.

[penbrook]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Sutton is playing the "Long Game" this year.

He's setting up QB's and offensive coordinators in the first half, then changing up looks and fronts at specific points in the game.

3 INT's and 10 points should be all the proof anyone needs that Sutton is on top of his game, which is why the Game Day thread is absolutely unbearable, especially when dipshits slam Sutton, continuously.

Who slams Sutton?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by penbrook

Who slams Sutton?

Many people

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by penbrook

Who slams Sutton?

Dipshits man. It's right there in the post.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Sutton is playing the "Long Game" this year.

He's setting up QB's and offensive coordinators in the first half, then changing up looks and fronts at specific points in the game.

3 INT's and 10 points should be all the proof anyone needs that Sutton is on top of his game, which is why the Game Day thread is absolutely unbearable, especially when dipshits slam Sutton, continuously.

The great thing is that now, because of how he has been so unpredictable with his defenses, they will be even harder to gameplan for. Belichick can't just get ready for us in January and say, 'Well, lets just do the opposite of what we did week one'... It won't be that simple. Sutton could decide to bring 4 a lot more the next time around, or maybe he won't? Maybe he plays more man to man?

Matching that schematic brilliance with the defense's personnel talent is all this team ever needed to take the next step defensively.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Sutton is playing the "Long Game" this year.

He's setting up QB's and offensive coordinators in the first half, then changing up looks and fronts at specific points in the game.

3 INT's and 10 points should be all the proof anyone needs that Sutton is on top of his game, which is why the Game Day thread is absolutely unbearable, especially when dipshits slam Sutton, continuously.

I agree but man is Anthony Lynn terrible. It seemed like every damn pass play was a "chuck it up for grabs".

McCoy was easily a better game planner. Big step down for them.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Sutton is playing the "Long Game" this year.

He's setting up QB's and offensive coordinators in the first half, then changing up looks and fronts at specific points in the game.

3 INT's and 10 points should be all the proof anyone needs that Sutton is on top of his game, which is why the Game Day thread is absolutely unbearable, especially when dipshits slam Sutton, continuously.

Not to take anything away from Sutton, but the 3 interceptions, or at least 2 of them, were mostly due to Rivers idiocy.

[rydogg58]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Upon further review, I have come to some conclusions...

Re-watched the game. Sutton rushed 3 again A LOT. Very few times did he have Houston and Ford both going after Rivers at once. When Zombo came in, it wasn't much different. I bet Houston and Ford didn't both rush on the same play more than 5 times.

The only logical explanation I can come up with is that Sutton wanted to throw Brady and Rivers curveballs. They both are notorious for getting the ball out really fast. So, rather than try to get there with 4 like everyone does, Sutton came out and gave tons of different looks, typically only sending 3 defenders, with a sprinkle of blitzes and 4-man pressures... then, the QBs just sit back there looking for someone to throw to, with mostly everything covered. It resulted in a lot of throwaways and INTs yesterday.

Sutton has really picked his game up this year. So many more different, exotic alignments than past years. Hopefully he continues to keep offenses and quarterbacks guessing.

I think you are correct with this. We have had 122 passing attempts on our defense so far, which is the 2nd highest in the league, and only 61 completions. That's a 50% completion rate, which is the best in the NFL. Whatever Sutton is doing so far is working. It's frustrating sometimes for sure, but it's producing wins.