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NFL Football Players Draft Injuries Rookies Season SuperbowlPublished: July 20, 2009
Today's edition deals with one of the elements that a Gregg Williams' defense is best known for—the overload blitz.
I will first explain some of the important things to note about the way defenses are called and run, in order to make it easier to understand what follows.
First, is that the defense always lines up based on the personnel and formation of the offense.
Second, many defenses play strongside and weakside, meaning the linebackers align to one side or the other based upon where the tight end, or other designated player, is lined up.
Third, the way a blitz is run changes based on personnel, formation, motion, and/or a few other possible factors.
The Overload Blitz
Several defenses run an overload blitz, but there are many different variations to it. Most tea...
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