You're right, but that was hardly a 1-5-5 package.

From what I saw, they played some kind of 1-2-8, with Matthews and Jones rushing together with Jenkins. A pure prevent defense.

Excellent post Rockmolder +1

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I believe that Capers went to this because of how banged up we are with the Dline. This was a great way to maximize potential with the great depth we have at LB. This reminded me a lot of what Arizona did against the Queens, with the LBs moving all over the place up until snap time. A QB needs to really use the hard count to try and get them to setup their intentions presnap, but a disciplined LB crew will keep mixing it up till the actual snaps happens. And Cutler from what I seen never uses a hard count, so great play calling by Capers. The players are truly believing in what Capers is teaching and our play the last 5 weeks is showing that.

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Really it is Apples and Granny smith apples. If they rush jones,raji,jenkins or jones raji matthews, not to much of a difference. Same basic formation only just different style player at a position. When that is done, is Jenkins playing LBer or is Matthews playing DE?

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Good find, Rock. I hope we go Psycho Package on Big Ben's ass. Let's see if we can sack him 6+ times.

I like the whole concept of not knowing where the rush is coming from, and here, Capers takes that concept to a whole new level. You only know one thing - that Jenkins is going to occupy 2 blockers. That's it. That's all you know if you're the OC.

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Ty. Had a blast making it.

I love how, even with a package where you don't know what's coming, we still disguise it as something differently to start with, if you know what I mean.

Just look at that first picture. It's clear as daylight that we're running a cover 1 man there. Bush and Tramon out wide, Woodson on the nickel, Collins sneaking up to Olsen or Fort.

Then, in about two seconds before the ball is snapped, the entire defense changes to a zone blitzing package.

Pretty much what I already stated in my article, but just seeing this defense play makes me all excited. There's nothing better than executing something like this to perfection.

Had Cutler not thrown a risky ball to Bennett, with Hawk in coverage, he would've been flat on his back with Woodson racking up some more statistics.

That was a boner inducing read.

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I love the freaking name. "PSYCHO PACKAGE."

That would get me fired up if I was in a the Defensive Meeting and that name came up in the powerpoint presentation along with alignment and break down.

Capers needs to come up with some more nasty formations...

"Charlie Manson Package?"

"Death Row Formation?"

"Rev Jim Jones Coverage" A prevent coverage for third and long?

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I agree with this, but I also think Capers is going to be putting more unscouted looks in the next couple of weeks, to keep offenses honest.

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Especially if Jolly's not able to make a game due to his legal problems.