Defensive Notes vs Rams (Week 12)

[rossihunter2]

Find Ken's analysis of the defense and notes vs the Rams here.

 

[airconteka]

So what's that, like 1 snap in base over the past 2 games? Should we really even call it base anymore lol

 

[rossihunter2]

So what's that, like 1 snap in base over the past 2 games? Should we really even call it base anymore lol

our base is basically our normal nickel package - has been for the last 2 years at least - probably 3...

 

[RavensMania]

our base is basically our normal nickel package - has been for the last 2 years at least - probably 3...

we have run base 3-4 defense less than 20 snaps this year

 

[Filmstudy]

we have run base 3-4 defense less than 20 snaps this year

You're essentially correct. They've used 3 DBs on 4 plays (goal line, short yardage) and 4 DBs on 33. That's only 6% of the snaps.

They pull out the base defense when other teams put in a 6th offensive lineman.

By comparison, the 2005 Ravens played 265 snaps with only 3 DBs as they covered for a mess of injuries with Adalius Thomas and Bart Scott.

 

[purp]

Very happy they’ve carved out a role for Peanut in nickel. We wanted him to be a fighter jet but it turns out he’s a cruise missile. Love that Wink has the vision to put guys where they belong.