It was a testament to Jeff Hafley’s blitz scheme, not the strength of the edge rush, that enabled the Packers to finish 2024 ranked eighth in sacks.

Steve Spagnuolo's wife, Maria, makes sure the Chiefs are well-fed. But it's the defensive coordinator who helps the unit ...

The Colts haven’t played that style of defense in a long time. Indianapolis hasn’t ranked higher than 27th in the NFL in blitz rate in the past seven seasons, according to Pro Football Reference data, ...

The Super Bowl champion Eagles dominated the line of scrimmage in 2024. Can the Packers bolster the OL and DL during the 2025 ...

Some Next Gen Stats from the Super Bowl show a couple of things the Arizona Cardinals should pay attention to, aiming to ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... Based on Pro Football Reference’s data, six of the top seven defenses in blitz percentage—the teams that blitz the most — made the playoffs ...

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers enter the offseason with a pressing need to address their linebacking corps, a situation that CBS Sports Writer Mike Renner highlighted ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily ... on the way for football fans with the exploration of further additions to Jordan-Hare’s north end zone. But, as Auburn has put an all-out blitz on premium seating ...

A timely cornerback blitz. Missed tackles. Two-point conversion fails ... said on the broadcast he thought Allen gained the ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle ... Styles also finished with 10.5 tackles for loss and six sacks, used in blitz packages by defensive coordinator Jim Knowles. No other starter from ...

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