All possible opponents next week run a 3-4

[CRA]

We don't struggle with 3-4.....we struggle with good defenses

Saints, San Fran, Cards, Bills are top 10 defenses. Most top 5 defenses.

The Jets were the worst and finished as # 11.

[csx]

They faced 7 of the top 11 defenses. NO at 4 twice. I included top 11 since we were number 2.

[nosuchthingasapanther]

We don't struggle with 3-4.....we struggle with good defenses

Saints, San Fran, Cards, Bills are top 10 defenses. Most top 5 defenses.

The Jets were the worst and finished as # 11.

 

this.

 

the number one defense in the league is a 4-3, and carolina struggled against them too...just like everyone struggles against carolina.

 

it's not a 3-4, 4-3 thing, it's an overall good defense thing.

 

 

[Mr. Scot]

Discussed here too:

 

Though i hadn't heard the Olsen mention...

 

Basically, every team in the NFC playoffs runs a 3-4 except Seattle and us, the top 2 seeds.

 

Everybody in the AFC playoffs runs a 3-4 except (surprise) the top 2 seeds, Denver and New England...and Cincinnati.

[panthers55]

Anyone care to look up how our o-line has faired against 3-4s this season

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You have to separate 3-4 defenses into 2 gap read and react versus 1 gap penetrating defenses.  We seem to struggle passing the ball against the 1 gap blitz happy defenses but we often can run against them and if cam breaks through the first level he has lots of running room..  We struggle running the ball against 3-4 read and react defenses.  But if Cam is on target, we can throw against these teams.  

[intangiblejohnny]

It's double edged sword. While we get to game plan for them, it can't be ignored that we often struggle against the 4-3.

I'm certain we'll be fine, though. We'll make adjistments.

I meant the 3-4.

[MrBubba]

Biggest issue is get back to running the ball and control the clock. We were leading league in time of possession, but the last couple of weeks we got away from that. Need to keep our defense fresh