No huddle vs. blitzing teams?

daveman918

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Does a no huddle help if you can lock certain defensive players on the field against a team that brings in a lot of blitz packages?
 

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My non-expert opinion is that 3-4 teams like the Cardinals create a lot of different looks and blitzes with their base personnel. To them a 5 man rush isn't really a blitz because Bowles loves to bring the safeties up to be aggressive. They have CBs who can cover really well and it really isn't a gamble for them. Every defense is affected if you limit their ability to substitute but the Cards wouldn't be affected more than most. Defeating their pressure is about protection calls and the key there is not having a 4th string center.
 
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