Atlbirdawg Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) I think the addition of Nolan and Koetter were 2 of the best hires this franchise has made since, well Mike Smith. This year we have seen several different looks from Nolan's defenses that really help hide our deficiencies, maximize our strengths, and confuse opposing QB's and O-lines. Beating the Seahawks starts with stopping their running game, both Lynch and Wilson, that has been our biggest weakness this year. I'm really hoping Nolan is working on a variance of his ameba defense that mixes a lot of blitz packages, 8 men box, and QB spy. I'd prefer to see more Safety spy than Spoon as I think he's important to stop the run. I feel our CBs can play a ton of man coverage with single safety help and be very effective. What do you think Nolan is cooking up to stop this offense? Edited January 8, 2013 by Atlbirdawg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxatlanta Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 In passing situations we will be blitzing just about every time. The numbers show that Wilson is significantly worse when the defense sends 5 or more guys. I doubt the amoeba can be effective vs. the run. I think scheme takes a back seat to fundamentals as far as stopping Lynch is concerned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominique is Manufique Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I would run blitz lynch on the way to rw. Cut the head of the snake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlbirdawg Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 The one thing that worries me about blitzing Wilson is if he's allowed to break contain, Cam Newton ate is us up when he scrambled but I also think Carolina is more of a passing threat than the Seahawks. Our guys have to stay disciplined in their assignments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassfalcon Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I think the addition of Nolan and Koetter were 2 of the best hires this franchise has made since, well Mike Smith. This year we have seen several different looks from Nolan's defenses that really help hide our deficiencies, maximize our strengths, and confuse opposing QB's and O-lines. Beating the Seahawks starts with stopping their running game, both Lynch and Wilson, that has been our biggest weakness this year. I'm really hoping Nolan is working on a variance of his ameba defense that mixes a lot of blitz packages, 8 men box, and QB spy. I'd prefer to see more Safety spy than Spoon as I think he's important to stop the run. I feel our CBs can play a ton of man coverage with single safety help and be very effective. What do you think Nolan is cooking up to stop this offense?The only way Seattle beats us on offense is by running the ball effectively. I expect Nolan to dial up a stop the run first type of scheme. I expect to see a lot of Willy Mo in or near the box in the first half.Our d-line has to play their lanes in this game to keep Wilson from running and let Spoon and Nicolas bring the wood along with Willy Mo.Decoud will probably cover their tight end and our corners will have a lot of man coverage.I think this would be the most logical way to slow their run game down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnyjim Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Make the Munchkin throw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoaklandphenom Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 The one thing that worries me about blitzing Wilson is if he's allowed to break contain, Cam Newton ate is us up when he scrambled but I also think Carolina is more of a passing threat than the Seahawks. Our guys have to stay disciplined in their assignments.Cam is also tough as nails to bring down. Our tackling isn't always the greatest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Falcaholic Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Stop Lynch and the rest will fall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoaklandphenom Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 If we play a lick of run defense, I think we win this game soundly. We gave Brees and the Mannings their worst performances of the year. Those guys combined to throw 1 TD and 10 INTs in the dome. We held the Giants and Saints to their lowest scoring outputs of the season, and the Broncos to their second lowest.Nolan knows how to scheme against good QBs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol'_dirty2 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Kill the head and the body will die...Lynch is the first responsibility. Limit him and RW will have a lot on his plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 His strategy is going to be the same as it was against Denver, NY, and New Orleans.Giveth before the snap, Taketh away after the snap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcons_own_nfc_south Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Good thing for the game preparation this week, We knew all along that we would have to STOP THE RUN, no matter who we play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballfan Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Stop Lynch and the rest will fallThis and contain Wilson in the pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rise Up Birds Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm not too hot on playing a ton of man coverage with our corners. Asante likes to guess and a double move on man coverage with no safety help is death an Dunta gets beat repeatedly in man coverage. I know russell makes bad throws most of the time but if he hits one receiver deep thats a game changer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I'm not too hot on playing a ton of man coverage with our corners. Asante likes to guess and a double move on man coverage with no safety help is death an Dunta gets beat repeatedly in man coverage. I know russell makes bad throws most of the time but if he hits one receiver deep thats a game changerNolan doesn't like to play a lot of man anyway....not in the big games.And he's not going to play much man coverage in this game with the way Russell runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyin' In DC Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I am guessing that the DB's are going to play Man all game. To be honest the Seattle Wr's are not what you want to worry about. Lynch/Wilson/TE's are the major concern. I could see Akeem Dent having a HUGE role in this game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Mike Nolan strategy is to take the play makers away. He will focus on a game plan taking away Lynch and Wilson's run game. Expect to see lot of trap plays leaving the blind side open and trapping him in the back field once he moves out of the pocket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niels petersen Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) Nolan doesn't like to play a lot of man anyway....not in the big games.And he's not going to play much man coverage in this game with the way Russell runs.Exactly.IMO we have been at our best when playing zone defense this season, and we will need our CBs in run support vs. the seahawks if we wish to stop their running game, so I think we're going to play more zone than man.I'm thinking we might see the 3 DT set a lot in this game.. Edited January 8, 2013 by niels petersen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peyton Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 I am guessing that the DB's are going to play Man all game. If he does that Russell Wilson might run for 200 yards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rightsaidfred Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Stop Skittle Man. Make Russell throw. We will win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Truth Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 The one thing that worries me about blitzing Wilson is if he's allowed to break contain, Cam Newton ate is us up when he scrambled but I also think Carolina is more of a passing threat than the Seahawks. Our guys have to stay disciplined in their assignments.That's an excellent point. I've been saying all year that our problems occur when our guys aren't discipline in their gaps and tackling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Da_Truth Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Nolan will bait Wilson the same as he did both Mannings and Brees. He'll show them one thing and when the ball is snapped it will be something completely different. I gotta feeling Biermann will be big in this game. If we can get pressure up the middle it will be a long day for Wilson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonOfThemBirds Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 The one thing that worries me about blitzing Wilson is if he's allowed to break contain, Cam Newton ate is us up when he scrambled but I also think Carolina is more of a passing threat than the Seahawks. Our guys have to stay disciplined in their assignments.The problem that the Falcons had with containing Cam was that he is 6'5 250 pounds. The Falcons did good at containing RG3 because he can be brought down by a single tackler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
falcons007 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) The one thing that worries me about blitzing Wilson is if he's allowed to break contain, Cam Newton ate is us up when he scrambled but I also think Carolina is more of a passing threat than the Seahawks. Our guys have to stay disciplined in their assignments.The problem with Cam Newton is his size. He is too big for LB and too fast for DE to chase him. Wilson is more like RG III when we played skins. It will be another dimension with mobile QB but Wilson lacks the size of Cam Newton.The problem that the Falcons had with containing Cam was that he is 6'5 250 pounds. The Falcons did good at containing RG3 because he can be brought down by a single tackler.LOL. Looks like we said the same thing. Edited January 8, 2013 by falcons007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwifalcon Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) For me the biggest thing to stopping Lynch is Gap discipline and containing him between the tackles at the expense of pass rush ie DE playing a containing role not rushing up field and letting Lynch get outside the tackles this is the most important thing keeping both Lynch and Wilson inside don't let them get to the edge.I think we'll see a similar scheme to what we did against the Redskins. Edited January 8, 2013 by kiwifalcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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