Picks, Rubs and Screens: an article by Greg Bedard on MMQB

[ivotuk]

"Picks and rubs are often used in crucial situations, when a big play is needed, and often in the red zone because real estate is at a premium.

One player on each side in that Week 12 matchup, the Pats’ Danny Amendola and the Broncos’ Eric Decker, drew pass interference flags for pick infractions. But New England also got one of its biggest plays—a 33-yard pass from Tom Brady to Rob Gronkowski on the opening drive of the second half to jumpstart its 24-0 comeback—off a pick from receiver Julian Edelman.

So we’re going to see them on Sunday. And contrary to popular belief, they can be perfectly legal.

“I kind of chuckle because everybody goes, ‘That’s a pick play! That’s a pick play!’ ” says former ref Jim Daopoulos, who spent 11 years as an on-field official and 12 more as an NFL supervisor of officials. “Well, pick plays are legal. It’s legal to throw a pic"


http://mmqb.si.com/2014/01/15/new-england-patriots-denver-broncos-afc-championship-game-pick-plays/

 

[QuahHawk]

I think our defense well make them pay for that kind of crap.

 

[SalishHawkFan]

I think how we handle pick plays and bunched sets will determine the whole game. Bunched sets are designed to prevent the defense from using press man coverage. I've noticed it gave us problems at times and I've noticed we've handled it at times. I'd really like one of our resident analysts to give us some insight into this area of the game.

 

[rjdriver]

I think Welker should pick Kam all game long