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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mondio" data-source="post: 799961" data-attributes="member: 10441">my friend and I were talking about this during the game and the biggest difference between Pettine's defense and the philosophy before is that in this system everybody can be a playmaker.  It's not based around having defensive studs, it's about having defensive players.  Well Alexander is a stud IMO, but it's not about setting up the stars of the defense.  It's about putting people in positions to win.  Everyone bagging on Matthews and he actually had a pretty good game last week.  He cut inside, took 2 blockers leaving Kenny with  a 1 on 1 he had almost already slipped by to get the sack.  Pettine is taking OLB's and putting them in coverage to send a safety.  He's creating a mismatch with OLB's so an inside rusher can beat 1 guy and go.  He's picking times to use his OLB's to rush.  Plays press and then brings a safety or DB.  Everyone can be a playmaker.  I like it.  I did not know we led the league in sacks though.  Nice work guys.</blockquote>

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