Brian Flores blitzed the Packers on over 80% of their downs, holding Green Bay to 48 rushing yards against pressure (3.0 YPC).
Against the Bears and Caleb Williams, the same blitz-centric style continued at a 65% rate (PFF).
The league consensus assumes Flores's pressures are pass down "exotics."
The tape tells a different story.
Minnesota matched Green Bay’s and Chicago's heavy groupings with Base personnel on more than 50% of snaps.
Instead of playing passive, two-gapping run defense, Flores weaponizes his front:
- Weak-side B-gap "stabs"
- CB pressures to hit unblocked edges
- 6-1 fronts to build walls against 13 pers.
Early-down pressures aren't about third-down pass rush.
It is a run-fit philosophy designed to eliminate play-action boots and force one-dimensional dropback passing on later downs.
Win early to win late.
Full front diagrams, fit rules, and cutup breakdowns are only on MatchQuarters:
https://t.co/MEbAx8PrSU
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From @GMFB: Breaking down the #Ravens decision to fire coach John Harbaugh, how the new coach will be charged with reaching Lamar Jackson and helping him find his potential, and what's next for the hottest coaching candidate.
#Patriots DT and FB Khyiris Tonga, knocked out this last game with a foot injury, has a one-or two-week injury, sources say.
A good result for the do-it-all player, with New England’s playoff appearance on the horizon.
J.J. McCarthy had his right hand in a fingerless glove in the locker room. The #Vikings QB will have further testing tomorrow, a source said, but he appears to have avoided a broken bone.
We have made the following roster moves:
- Placed WR Noah Brown on the Reserve/Injured List
- Designated CB Darius Rush practice squad injured
- Signed WR Chris Moore from the practice squad
- Signed WR River Cracraft and TE Gee Scott Jr. to the practice squad
Injury Update on QB Patrick Mahomes:
Patrick Mahomes successfully underwent surgery in Dallas this evening with Dr. Dan Cooper to repair the tear in his left ACL. Mahomes will begin his rehab process immediately.
🚨BREAKING: Senate Democrats have done the UNTHINKABLE and BLOCKED a bill that would've paid essential workers during the Schumer Shutdown.
They are ALL ABOUT inflicting maximum pain on the American people, it couldn't be more obvious.
Democrats DON'T CARE about Americans!!!