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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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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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Using PFN’s Defensive+ rankings, the Lions came out with the No. 5 defense overall.