WCG Key Match-Up: Bears Pass Protection vs. Dolphins Blitz Attack - Windy City Gridiron
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by NiqueBears on Nov 17, 2010 8:11 PM CST in Game Preview Tweet 
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More photos » Jamie Squire - Getty Images Browse more photos » On a short week for the Bears, my key match-up post will focus on Miami Blitz attack and rather the Bears can protect against it and capitalize off it. Cameron Wake will be available for the game tomorrow after fully participating in today's practice, but even with Wake the Dolphins have struggle generating pass rush which is why I feel Defensive Coordinator Mike Nolan will send all types of blitzes at the Bears pass protection. For the Bears to exploit the Dolphins Blitz's, all 11 players on offense have to be in sync. The O-line backs and Tight ends have to efficiently pick it up, the backs have to quickly get into the flats for potential swing and screen passes, and whoever is the hot receiver will need to recognize it and help Jay Cutler out. If they can do this the big plays can happen both vertically and in the intermediate against a secondary who strength is not man coverage.
Offensive line
The line will go to battle with the Dolphins 300+ defensive lineman. It will be on the interior line to hold their blocks against DE Randy Starks, Kendall Langford, and NT Paul Soliai. These three guys do a good occupying opposing OL, making it easy on the blitzing defenders to get after the QB. It all starts here for the Offensive line as the tackles has to help out the interior line if the Outside Rush linebackers are not coming, and also has to pick up the Blitzing corner or Safety if that's indeed their assignment.
Key Player to Watch Kendall Langford: He's maybe the Miami best defensive line man and he has quietly had a pretty good year for the Dolphins. This will be a tough match-up for both Garza and Webb who will have the assignment on Langford.
Running Backs and Tight Ends
The Running Backs and Tight Ends will have a big work load as they will be counted on to pick up Blitzes and also be Jay's safety blanket if Jay doesn't have time to get the ball to his receivers. The Backs and Tight Ends will be very important to this team success against Miami Blitz attack, because if they can pick up the blitzing player or players it leaves a secondary that struggles in man coverage in a tough situation.
Key Player to Watch Karlos Dansby: Dansby is probably their best defensive player on the team. Greg Olsen, Matt Forte, Chester Taylor and Brandon Manumaleuna will see a lot of him especially Olsen when going across the middle. 3-4 middle line-backers are usually counted on to drop into coverage and cover tight ends.
Receivers
Johnny Knox, Devin Hester, and Earl Bennett will be counted on to execute running hot routes when the blitz is coming. They have been doing a better job of this coming out the bye week, and it will need to continue against a defense that will try to generate a pass rush from almost everywhere.
Key Player to Watch Earl Bennett: If the O-line and Backs can pick up whoever is blitzing, I look for Bennett to benefit from it. Bennett is maybe the best receiver on the team as far as blitz recognition, and he can certainly good at getting yards after the catch. If you looking for any offensive player to capitalize off the Blitz pick up its Bennett.
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Their NT is a serious dude. Soliai was throwing Nick Mangold around like a rag doll the one game I saw him in. Olsen’s blocking has improved (kudos to Tice) so he’ll help from the H-back position, but I can see their NT going straight through Kreutz all night long.
by Wally&Mac on Nov 17, 2010 10:06 PM CST reply actions
We lucky we don't have to see Phillip Merling tonight. by NiqueBears on Nov 18, 2010 12:51 PM CST up reply actions 
Well it's Thursday and I have the same uncertain feeling I had before the Vike’s game. The Vike’s were a team in disarray and I was afraid they find themselves, thankfully they did not.
Miami is a scrappy team, They beat The Bills, the Vikes and the Pack by a combined score of 52-40 +12 we beat them by 69-53 +16 Like us they seem to play good D but their Offense sometimes struggles.
I’ve got to believe Cutler trumps Thigpen and we win.
give Lovie some love!
by ed_brown on Nov 18, 2010 12:59 AM CST reply actions
I don't know a lot about this team but Our first priorities should probably be shutting down Brandon Marshall and stopping the run. Thigpen may be a third stringer, but I think he’s a bit underrated. We obviously need to pressure him and not let him get outside of the pocket – where he can buy some time and hurt you.
by JimmyMack on Nov 18, 2010 5:23 AM CST reply actions They will be sending 300+ linemen?That just doesn’t seem fair. We can only field 11, and yet they can battle with 300+ linemen.
by jimribs on Nov 18, 2010 7:00 AM CST reply actions well if they dress up the o linein the spartan costumes then we shall no doubt prevail.
by reefermadness3 on Nov 18, 2010 8:10 AM CST up reply actions
the spartans lost the battle in the end …though greece won the war
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness. But I am not a government official." - Francis Wolcott
by Maelvampyre on Nov 18, 2010 8:12 AM CST up reply actions Gotta let this be known:Starting Miami D in two leagues.
by celerysalt on Nov 18, 2010 8:01 AM CST reply actions
And I'm starting the Bears D in both of mine... Unreasonable people make life difficult...
by WisBearsFan34 on Nov 18, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions also not a bad callthough Miami well have more sacks several times over with Jake Long holding his own.
by celerysalt on Nov 18, 2010 3:57 PM CST up reply actions your opening paragraph summed it up nicely Nique …the rest was icing on the cake.
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness. But I am not a government official." - Francis Wolcott
by Maelvampyre on Nov 18, 2010 8:11 AM CST reply actions No doubt Nique, Bears Pass Protection vs Dolphins Blitz will be huge... Another key match upThe Wildcat Vs. The Bears Run D
Though the Dolphins have been going to their Wildcat formation less this year. Mostly because of better QB play, they haven’t had to run the formation out of necessity. But with injuries to the QB position I see the Dolphins going to the Wildcat this week more than they have all year.
The Bears do boast the NFL’s #2 ranked run defense (this is encouraging). But for a defense that is more based on speed than size, they will have to rise to the occasion in order to get off the field.
Getting off the field will be key for the Bears D and a Bears victory.
by rdent4hof on Nov 18, 2010 9:26 AM CST reply actions The Wildcat and how the Bears Run D defend it is definitely something to keep an eye on. I think the Bears front 7 will be alright especially in a gap shooting scheme with fast line backers. The wildcat seems to be more effective against defenses that relies more on strength rather than speed.
by NiqueBears on Nov 18, 2010 1:18 PM CST up reply actions Anyone noticinggeneral weird grammar coming from Nique’s articles? I hate to be that guy, but I notice it almost every time.
by jimribs on Nov 18, 2010 10:56 AM CST reply actions i'll be the other guy Respectfully saying:
If good grammar was the bar we had to hurdle to post here, it would be a ghost town.
Nique’s posts get the point across without being overly obscure or pretentious, and I find them refreshing to read.
I don’t think most people come here to read an English major dissertation.
Dude knows his stuff.
"I am a sinner who does not expect forgiveness. But I am not a government official." - Francis Wolcott
by Maelvampyre on Nov 18, 2010 12:18 PM CST up reply actions 3 recs
Rec'd For truth, justice, and the WCG way.
by SJS_illini on Nov 18, 2010 1:52 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs jimribs I’m open to constructive criticism, so if notice something weird about my articles just shoot me a email and I will be sure to work on it. Thank You!!
by NiqueBears on Nov 18, 2010 12:55 PM CST up reply actions *you notice* by NiqueBears on Nov 18, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions You're doing fine... Just keep it up!!!
Unreasonable people make life difficult...
by WisBearsFan34 on Nov 18, 2010 12:56 PM CST up reply actions Thank You by NiqueBears on Nov 18, 2010 1:19 PM CST up reply actions 
Wake is from the CFL Lets send him back by shutting him out.
by DaHamsta on Nov 18, 2010 2:21 PM CST reply actions
I alwways thought Dansby was overrated when he was in Arizona He seemed like the kind of guy who only played his best when he wanted a new contract, and he faked injuries a few times.
I’m more worried about Cameron Wake.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team(s), throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
by JoeCB1991 on Nov 18, 2010 2:46 PM CST reply actions
Wake is a trouble-maker for sure. He will certainly be a handful.
by Dane Noble on Nov 18, 2010 2:47 PM CST up reply actions Something to say? Choose one of these options to log in.
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