Eagles Movie Room: Idea of the Week – Reed Blankenship’s interception

Along with writing the All-22 offense and protection evaluations after every Eagles sport this 12 months, I may also write this one known as ‘Concept of the Week.’ I’ll break down a selected idea or play on offense and protection and clarify the play in additional element. Hopefully, it will can help you look out for that play in future weeks. This week, we’ll have a look at Reed Blankenship’s interception on a defensive idea referred to as Whip that ought to have received the Eagles the sport.

Whip – Reed Blankenship’s Interception

I’m dishonest a bit as a result of I’ve already written about this idea, Whip, this 12 months. Nevertheless, I needed to do it once more as a result of this rep in opposition to Washington was so good. I needed to break it down additional. I want this had ended the sport as a result of it’s such a implausible play.

In case you wanted a reminder, that is how Whip performs out…

Whip is the place you drop the EDGE defender away from the weakside linebacker and blitz the weakside linebacker via the B hole. Though Whip leaves 7 males in protection, you don’t wish to play a split-safety protection. This might consequence within the EDGE defender having to get out to the flat instantly. It’s higher to run a hearth zone protection (3 deep and three underneath) with the EDGE defending being an additional dropper with none large accountability. This leaves the three deep defenders to play cowl 3.

Right here is the way it seems to be on the whiteboard…

The very first thing to notice about this idea is how tough it’s to foretell. Have a look at this play pre-snap. That is why Fangio needs to line up with a split-safety protection. You’ll be able to run mainly something out of this look, and it’s unattainable to foretell. Fangio may run any of his normal split-safety coverages from this look (Cowl 4/6/8) or convey a security right down to play both single-high zone protection (Cowl 3) or single-high man protection (Cowl 1). The probabilities are infinite.

The beauty of this play is that Washington strikes the working again out of the backfield to attempt to get an concept of what the Eagles are working. The Eagles don’t give away something. In reality, I might say this movement makes it more durable for Washington as Nakobe Dean strikes with the working again, which means that it’s even more durable for Washington to foretell that he’ll blitz. Have a look at Dean shifting with the again.

That is the way it all performs out. Nolan Smith drops into protection the Eagles play 3over2 on his facet of the formation. Blankenship comes down rapidly to fill the void left by Dean. Daniels may take the simple checkdown right here, however Blankenship rapidly fills the void. The surface cornerbacks, Darius Slay and Quinyon Mitchell, primarily play man protection on the surface receivers.

Nakobe Dean almost comes via untouched, however Washington does choose it up on the final minute. Nevertheless, his rush creates site visitors, which makes it simpler for Josh Sweat to win his one-on-one. This idea is excellent for the EDGE rusher on the weakside as a result of he will get a one-on-one with a great deal of house to go inside or outdoors.

Daniels feels the frenzy and tries to make a heroic play, leading to a disastrous choice. It’s humorous to see how the media has spoken about Jayden Daniels this week. He was glorious and did have 5 touchdowns, so I’m not bitter, but when DeVonta Smith didn’t drop the ball on the following drive, he could be remembered for throwing the sport away on the finish!

Right here is the ultimate video of the play.

12) This could have been the sport profitable interception. Daniels is uncomfortable and tries to flee earlier than forcing a nasty throw to the dig route. Slay does brilliantly to undercut it and forces the interception.

The media could be speaking very in a different way about Daniel’s… pic.twitter.com/cqvBF6iVZX

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