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The Fire Zone Isn't Dead

MQ puts the popularity of Creepers & Sims into context.

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Cody Alexander
Aug 15, 2022
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Simulated and replacement pressures (Creepers) have been around since the creation of “Safe Pressures” by Bill Arnsparger in the mid-'70s. Most defenses featured four to five defensive linemen on the line of scrimmage at the time, and blitzing was relegated to max fits and “zero” coverage (no Post-Safety help). Over the past 50+ years, passing and the Q…

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