blitz

Super Bowl ad frenzy stretches far beyond the game

Topix - Sports News  Fri, 02/04/2011 - 01:03

The Super Bowl commercial blitz is extending beyond the usual talking babies and office chimps to engage viewers online and get more for advertisers' $3 million-plus investment.


 

Packers keep blitzes under wraps for preseason

Topix - Sports News  Sat, 08/21/2010 - 05:17

As far as the Green Bay Packers are concerned, bland is the new blitz _ at least when it comes to the preseason.


 

Don Banks: Jets provide more drama, upset Chargers

SI.com  Sun, 01/17/2010 - 23:13

They run. They blitz. They win. To call the Jets lucky to be in the playoffs sounds more hollow with each passing week, writes Don Banks.

You think the Colts will sit anyone next Sunday?


 

Lions coninue to blitz 40% of the time

Topix - Sports News  Tue, 12/01/2009 - 19:33

The Lions are continuing to blitz 40 to 50% of the time because they cannot get a steady pass rush with just their front four.

While the blitz scheme is a well designed one, and Lions players are frequently getting into the opponents backfield free, they are not registering very many sacks.


 

Syracuse uses 22-1 run to topple No. 6 Carolina

SI.com  Fri, 11/20/2009 - 23:17

The Orange were the only unranked team at MSG, but they didn't play like it. They used a 22-1 run to open the second half to blitz No. 6 Carolina 87-71 and win the 2K Sports Classic.


 

Lions to be blitz happy?

Topix - Sports News  Tue, 07/14/2009 - 23:10

New Lions Defensive Coordinator, Gunther Cunningham, is set to have the Lions blitz on 40% of the team's defensive plays in the coming season.

This is very troubling for any number of reasons.