Detriot Lions

[goddamnnick]

I got a chance to play the lions lastnight and it was a close game. He won by 2 points(actually 5, but he kicked a field goal as time expired :

Anyway here is a break down of his play style.

Defense is pretty good at first. Lots of blitz, and very little zone coverage. I tried a few screens because the run did not work very well against him(his line is awesome) and couldn't get nothing going. But, once you figured it was straight up man/blitz, just break it down.

Offense. Well all i can say is i couldn't stop him. His running game is limited to a few draw plays and he runs outta 2 wide mostly. Now, his passing game consisted of 4-5 plays with 1 play run 80% of the time.

3wr, 1te,1rb
it will actually come out looking like 4 wide, 1 rb. He will motion the far right receiver to the right and hike the ball.

TE:does a streak, cut right, cut up and streak. its very hard to user cover and if you have the cpu cover, make sure ur LB is smart.

middle WR: does a medium crossing route, your cb will get burnt/picked by the TE.

right WR: does a streak.

left WR: pretty much nonexistent. Doesn't get thrown to all that much.

The play is little short of money, and no joke is run almost all game long. I heard complaints about this before and prepaired for it. But, wasn't expecting this.

It was a close game, and good luck to him and to who ever he plays. This should help you prepare for it.

[swaunyjones]

Yeah I busted up the Lions the othernight and basically I can agree with the use of blitzing he does. Usually a CB or SS is the blitzer. he threw alot to the Running back in the flats against me which I countered with a mix of zoning out the flats and blitzing two or more extra people in formations with 3 WR or more which did not give him enough time to get his throws off. I he's brutal in covering the middle of the field which I attacked most of the game for HUGE gains and leaves his corners alot in one on one coverage which made for huge gains from my WR's.... he also went for it alot on 4th and caught me with a fake FG which led to a TD pass that should've been picked off. good player all in all but if you attack the middle of the field and cover the flats you should be okay against him. Oh and before I forget.... he LOVES to Rocket Catch so be warned....he tried it numerous times on me but failed miserably....

[Philly Jedi]

Sounds kinda cheesy... I'll have to keep my eye out on his play.

[swaunyjones]

wasn't that bad, he was unsuccessful for the most part. if you have any sense of how to play D which most of the league seems to have you'll eat this dude up for breakfast, lunch and dinner.