Pass Protection — Reading the Rush and Picking the Right Slide
Updated Sep 12, 20269 min readoffensepass-protectionblitz-pickupsacksblockingfire-iconstuntsmid-blitz
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 tools06The two pressures that actually sack you07Habits that cut your sack rate