Sack Series - 1st and 10 Sack by Francis
In order to understand who was responsible for each of the 7 sacks that were produced against Miami, I am going to break down all 7 of the sacks (and the 1 QB hit). I will look at all aspects of the play, and give credit where credit is due. Check back this bye week for more...
I've been talking a lot this week about "selective aggression." However, on the play we'll be looking at this time, there is no attempt to be aggressive. Miami started this drive at their own 15 yard line, and on the first play of the series Tannehill is sacked by Justin Francis. The thing is, there's nothing special going on in the X's and O's. Let's take a look:
Miami comes out with 3-WR, and New England counters with a Nickel package. #26 Derrick Martin covers the slot man, while #32 McCourty takes the man in motion. These two receivers cross routes, and this creates some space for the slot guy. Although he is in an unconventional alignment, #25 Pat Chung immediately moves to help on Martin's guy. This leaves #54 Dont'a Hightower alone on the TE Fasano, and #51 Mayo matched up with the RB Bush.
Overall, Tannehill has a a few places to throw the ball, but he never pulls the trigger. McCourty and Martin play loosely enough that a completion could have been made, but Tannehill tries to let the routes develop fully. Also, Tannehill might have tested Hightower downfield, but the timing just doesn't work out for the young QB.
No matter how you want to slice it, this is just standard stuff. The only difference is that the 4-man rush got to the QB before he could decide on a target. Really, everybody up front wins their battles, so I've got to credit the awful Miami O-line for this sack. Still, I've got to call out Tannehill for not getting rid of it.
From a Patriots perspective, it is hard not to be impressed with #94 Justin Francis. He had already recorded a sack from the DT spot, and now he beats the Tackle from the DE spot. Nevertheless, Francis only gets the tackle because Tannehill is forced to step up by #74 Kyle Love and #95 Chandler Jones. Love actually gets held on the play, but he gets into the backfield and disrupts Tannehill's throwing lane. Also, Chandler Jones beat the Tackle around the corner, which forces Tannhill to step up into the waiting arms of Justin Francis.
Like I said, there's nothing special here. If there is anything worth noting, it is the strange alignment of #25 Pat Chung. Also, its worth mentioning that Francis rushed the edge in a 2-point stance out of a wide-9 alignment (outside the TE). He shows off his speed to open up a gap between the Tackle and Guard, and then he shows off his strength as he pushes the Tackle aside to make the sack. Yet another hybrid DE-DT on a team that's full of them.
I've been talking a lot this week about "selective aggression." However, on the play we'll be looking at this time, there is no attempt to be aggressive. Miami started this drive at their own 15 yard line, and on the first play of the series Tannehill is sacked by Justin Francis. The thing is, there's nothing special going on in the X's and O's. Let's take a look:
Overall, Tannehill has a a few places to throw the ball, but he never pulls the trigger. McCourty and Martin play loosely enough that a completion could have been made, but Tannehill tries to let the routes develop fully. Also, Tannehill might have tested Hightower downfield, but the timing just doesn't work out for the young QB.
No matter how you want to slice it, this is just standard stuff. The only difference is that the 4-man rush got to the QB before he could decide on a target. Really, everybody up front wins their battles, so I've got to credit the awful Miami O-line for this sack. Still, I've got to call out Tannehill for not getting rid of it.
From a Patriots perspective, it is hard not to be impressed with #94 Justin Francis. He had already recorded a sack from the DT spot, and now he beats the Tackle from the DE spot. Nevertheless, Francis only gets the tackle because Tannehill is forced to step up by #74 Kyle Love and #95 Chandler Jones. Love actually gets held on the play, but he gets into the backfield and disrupts Tannehill's throwing lane. Also, Chandler Jones beat the Tackle around the corner, which forces Tannhill to step up into the waiting arms of Justin Francis.
Like I said, there's nothing special here. If there is anything worth noting, it is the strange alignment of #25 Pat Chung. Also, its worth mentioning that Francis rushed the edge in a 2-point stance out of a wide-9 alignment (outside the TE). He shows off his speed to open up a gap between the Tackle and Guard, and then he shows off his strength as he pushes the Tackle aside to make the sack. Yet another hybrid DE-DT on a team that's full of them.
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