Defensive Sack Stats
Nickel Double Mug Mid Blitz
One key element of running the Mid Blitz is usering the defender matched up on the running back and position your player in one of the gaps on the defensive line pre snap. The 1 Gap is the Gap Between the RT and RG or LT and LG on the same side as the Running Back in shotgun. The 2 gap is the smaller gap between the RG and C or LG and C on the Running Back side. The 3 Gap is directly over the center. The 4 gap is between the RG and C or LG and C opposite side of the Running Back. The 5 Gap is between the RT and RG or LT and LG opposite side of the Running Back.
We ran mid blitz 500 times, 100 at each gap, and recorded the results. We followed the instructions on usering the defender covering the RB and followed the RB when he had a route and blitzed when he stayed to block.
| Gap | Sack | Hit | Hurry | Int | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gap 1 | Sack 47.0% | Hit 11.0% | Hurry 12.0% | Int 2.0% | Complete 28.0% |
Gap 2 | Sack 39.0% | Hit 19.0% | Hurry 9.0% | Int 3.0% | Complete 30.0% |
Gap 3 | Sack 43.0% | Hit 23.0% | Hurry 7.0% | Int 1.0% | Complete 26.0% |
Gap 4 | Sack 31.0% | Hit 23.0% | Hurry 13.0% | Int 1.0% | Complete 32.0% |
Gap 5 | Sack 39.0% | Hit 11.0% | Hurry 16.0% | Int 3.0% | Complete 31.0% |
Against Slanted In Offensive Line
Next, we ran the exact same 500 blitz sample but adjust the line pre snap each play to be slanted in.
The increase in sacks for slanting the line in was minimal but the reduction in completions due to the increased pressure does seem significant.
| Gap | Sack | Hit | Hurry | Int | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gap 1 | Sack 46% | Hit 17% | Hurry 13% | Int 1% | Complete 23% |
Gap 2 | Sack 42% | Hit 18% | Hurry 14% | Int 1% | Complete 25% |
Gap 3 | Sack 41% | Hit 24% | Hurry 16% | Int 3% | Complete 16% |
Gap 4 | Sack 36% | Hit 19% | Hurry 12% | Int 1% | Complete 32% |
Gap 5 | Sack 46% | Hit 20% | Hurry 9% | Int 1% | Complete 24% |
Against Slanted Out Offensive Line
Here is the data for 500 blitzes with the defensive line slanted out.
| Gap | Sack | Hit | Hurry | Int | Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gap 1 | Sack 46% | Hit 9% | Hurry 10% | Int 6% | Complete 29% |
Gap 2 | Sack 40% | Hit 16% | Hurry 8% | Int 6% | Complete 30% |
Gap 3 | Sack 36% | Hit 18% | Hurry 16% | Int 0% | Complete 30% |
Gap 4 | Sack 39% | Hit 14% | Hurry 9% | Int 2% | Complete 36% |
Gap 5 | Sack 24% | Hit 21% | Hurry 11% | Int 2% | Complete 42% |