MatchQuarters by Cody Alexander

MatchQuarters by Cody Alexander

Miami's "TAG" Pressures

The Dolphins had people seeing ghost when offenses chose to go Empty.

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Cody Alexander
Apr 12, 2021
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One of the more exciting pressures to come out of the 2020 NFL season was the “Tag” blitzes used by the Miami Dolphins throughout their schedule. “Tag” refers to the technique used by the blitzers to determine if they are going to insert on the rush or drop into coverage. The defenders are tagging off on the O-linemen.

The concept is not new by any stre…

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