Sentences with phrase «opposing quarterbacks»

The line does not put enough pressure on opposing quarterbacks.

Jones has contributed four and a half sacks to the overall total, and who knows how many other times he contributed indirectly to the total by chasing opposing quarterbacks into a teammate's waiting arms.

Despite a down year in interceptions and tackle, Talib was rarely targeted by opposing quarterbacks last season.

During his brilliant career with the Lions, Karras terrorized opposing quarterbacks, criticized the pro football Establishment and was suspended one season for betting on games.

The 6» 5, 260 - pound pass rusher led the SEC with 11.5 sacks, and his ability to get after opposing quarterbacks allowed the Aggies to rank second nationally in pass defense S&P + this season.

With opposing quarterback Cade McNown rushing for 87 yards on 10 carries (eight of them quarterback draws), it was hard not to think that this game was a glimpse of the NFL's future.

The Broncos make opposing quarterbacks hate to throw the ball.

If that happens, the fact that he'll have such an impressive secondary (featuring Darrelle Revis) behind him should also give Coples more opportunities to get opposing quarterbacks on the ground.

Opposing quarterbacks used these opportunities to feast during the regular season.

Myles Garrett, Texas A&M's star sophomore defensive end, relies on the examples of his two older siblings — both negative and positive — as he charts a course toward opposing quarterbacks and, quite possibly, to the top of the 2017 NFL draft

Opposing quarterbacks averaged 292.6 ypg against New Orleans» porous secondary.

The Cowboys recorded 36 sacks last season, a so - so figure made decidedly less relevant by the fact that opposing quarterbacks attempted 633 passes against them.

San Francisco's defensive unit ranked fourth in the NFL in passing defense, limiting opposing quarterbacks to just 200.2 yards per game, while also ranking fourth in rushing defense, holding teams to 94.2 yards per game.

They can cover, you can't run on them, and maybe most importantly, they are very adept at putting opposing quarterbacks on their ass.

Opposing quarterbacks threw for over 235 yards - per - game against the Raiders last season — and with Peyton Manning and Phillip Rivers in the division, the Raiders need to improve in the secondary.

The Lions went into this week's game second in Football Outsiders» Defensive DVOA metric, and were holding opposing teams to a league - low 267 yards per game, 15.5 points per game (fourth), 4.6 yards per play (second), 3.4 yards per rush (seventh), and have held opposing quarterbacks to a 77.4 rating (fourth).

Sherman finished the regular season with only four interceptions, but opposing quarterbacks didn't throw his way very often.

The Cowboys rank 31st in the league when it comes to opposing quarterback completion percentage and 24th in terms of opponent's passer rating.

There is a world where the Patriots fail to generate any pressure against a strong slate of opposing quarterbacks and the secondary is unable to cover for five seconds at a time, eventually costing them home - field advantage in the playoffs.

If the Titans» secondary can hold up like it has the past two weeks — where opposing quarterbacks have averaged only 6.3 yards per pass — they'll guide their franchise back to the postseason for the first time since 2008.

With ends Taco Charlton and Chris Wormley gone, Gary will be expected to terrorize opposing quarterbacks and set the edge so backs can't bounce runs outside for extra yardage.

Over the past few weeks, it's become clear that the Saints pass defense is beyond atrocious and that daily fantasy players should be stacking their lineup with opposing quarterbacks and receivers.

The Vikings, with Joe Kapp on the beam and the four Norsemen lowering the boom on opposing quarterbacks, are not only leading the NFL's Central Division but may be building a dynasty.

The NFL outlawed his sack dance but the Jets» Mark Gastineau still plans to make his presence felt, particularly by opposing quarterbacks.

Can Jacksonville survive on the arm of Blake Bortles if the legs of its pass - rush can't get to the opposing quarterback?

Opposing quarterbacks were often harried and forced to throw more quickly than they preferred, and Cox and Kelly were adept at pouncing on their opportunities.

Start with Tariq, who is deceptively strong for his listed weight of 180 pounds, and helps make the field smaller for opposing quarterbacks.

Or a defensive tackle's personal war against an opposing quarterback leading to a full - on brawl when the offensive line retaliated?

Smith was the top fantasy quarterback in 2017 among the eight playing this weekend, while the Titans were a bottom - 10 defense in yards and touchdowns allowed to opposing quarterbacks.

It's the perfect opportunity for the Seahawks to get back to doing what they do best, putting heat on the opposing quarterback and forcing him to make bad decisions with the ball.

No matter who they have in there on the defensive line, they work collaboratively to make sure the opposing quarterback can never be comfortable.

Both defenses were aggressive, and the Giants and Cowboys got pressure on the opposing quarterbacks.

DFS edge: Last week's big performance from Nick Foles came against the Giants, who entered the game allowing the league's most fantasy points to opposing quarterbacks.

That's like turning every opposing quarterback into Texas Tech's Pat Mahomes.

The Titans» D played with a ferocity that a defense plays with when it knows the opposing quarterback can't beat it downfield.

Pair that with the fact that the opposing quarterback could possibly be Brandon Weeden, could make for an eye sore of epic proportions.

One of the top priorities is fixing a pass defense that last year allowed opposing quarterbacks to complete 61.5 % of their attempts (25th in the league).

Mike Stoops doesn't imply any opposing quarterbacks are future inmates.

The speed exhibited at the line of scrimmage for both Defenses kept the opposing quarterbacks scrambling for their lives throughout the entire Game..

He was targeted 84 times this season and his passer rating allowed was eight points lower than if the opposing quarterbacks had just thrown the ball at the dirt 84 times instead.

As Peter Bukowski of Acme Packing Company pointed out, opposing quarterbacks are having their way against the Capers defense this season.

Teams «go to battle» with aerial or ground attacks and «blitz» the opposing quarterback.