Recon_Hawk
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http://mmqb.si.com/mmqb/2015/11/30/russ ... fl-week-12On Sunday, the Seahawks spread out and moved the ball at will in beating the Steelers. It was a look at the ideal way to attack Pittsburgh’s zone blitz. And, after losing another star to injury, it might have been a preview of how the Seahawks will operate down the playoff stretch.
Pretty good read by Andy Benoit on the X's and O's against the Steelers and why it had so much success. Basically, Seattle copied the Raiders' game plan a few weeks ago to spread the offense which in turn spreads Pittsburgh's zone defense making it harder for them to disguise their blitzes and easier for Wilson and the offensive line to recognize where the pressure was coming from.
Also pointed out the install of two receiver route combinations designed to exploit the soft part of the Steelers' zone D by attacking a single defender. Watching the game live I think most of us could see that on display.
Lastly, he believes Seattle should continue using more spread concepts to take advantage of Russell's scrambling ability and also because spreading the offense out gives Wilson reads that are defined pre-snap based on how the defense is set up which should make things easier for Wilson and help him get the ball out quicker.