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Rams defensive coordinator Gregg Williams brought out some of his old-school pressure packages in the win over the Bucs that featured pre-snap disguise, movement and inside vertical hook defenders in the “Ruby” front (3DL-2LB-6DB).
With the Rams showing double A-gap pressure (linebackers), both the nickel and dime stem to blitz alignment and rush off the edge. This allows the linebackers to drop as inside vertical hook defenders (match to No. 2) with a two-deep “trap” scheme in the secondary (corners read inside to the release of No. 2 and drop No. 1 to safety).
This blitz produced a sack against the Bucs, and I would expect Williams to script a game plan that features more pre-snap disguise against the Cowboys. The Rams defensive coordinator will look to create some turnover opportunities versus Romo—and that usually starts with pressure.
Keep an eye on the personnel Williams sends into the game and how he matches up to wide receiver Dez Bryant in third-down situations.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2202037-matt-bowens-week-3-nfl-film-study
With the Rams showing double A-gap pressure (linebackers), both the nickel and dime stem to blitz alignment and rush off the edge. This allows the linebackers to drop as inside vertical hook defenders (match to No. 2) with a two-deep “trap” scheme in the secondary (corners read inside to the release of No. 2 and drop No. 1 to safety).
This blitz produced a sack against the Bucs, and I would expect Williams to script a game plan that features more pre-snap disguise against the Cowboys. The Rams defensive coordinator will look to create some turnover opportunities versus Romo—and that usually starts with pressure.
Keep an eye on the personnel Williams sends into the game and how he matches up to wide receiver Dez Bryant in third-down situations.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2202037-matt-bowens-week-3-nfl-film-study
