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 | | Subject: Steelers will search for a new look on defense Mon May 05, 2014 1:42 am | |
| By Gerry Dulac / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Since he became Steelers head coach in 2007, Mike Tomlin has never seen his defense look as it did in 2013.
It wasn't just the horrid statistical appearance of leading the league in most 50-yard plays allowed and ranking 21st against the run.
It was the actual look of the defense, too.
The Steelers used their sub-packages in which they employ five or more defensive backs nearly 65 percent of the time -- an increase of 10 percent from the previous season, Tomlin said.
They used the packages so frequently to combat what has become a growing trend in the league: Multiple-receiver formations in which opposing offenses try to spread the field.
Problem is, that takes the Steelers out of their base 3-4 formation way too often and creates opportunities for teams to run the ball more efficiently.
Read more: http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2014/05/05/ON-THE-CLOCK-NFL-DRAFT-2014-MAY-8-10-NEW-YORK-ESPN-amp-NFL-NETWORK-Tomlin-knows-the-nose-on-D-key-to-success/stories/201405050097#ixzz30oiZp6r2
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