Pass Protection — Reading the Rush and Picking the Right Slide
Updated Jul 24, 20265 min readoffensepass-protectionblitz-pickupsacksblockingfire-iconstunts
The nastiest passing concept means nothing if you don't block. Most sacks in
this game are decided before the snap, by a mismatch between how long the
route needs and how long the line can hold.
The rest is for members
01Step 1 — Read the fire icons (every single snap)02Step 2 — Decide whether to block him at all03The five protections04Set a default instead of re-picking every play05Three surgical tools06Habits that cut your sack rate