Giving up 250+yards/game to Dickerson.
Quote from VoodooToo >> 46 works well, and has both the 44 and 34 Bear formations. Good against the run. Are you adjusting to Conservative tackling? If not, try it
Yeah....I looked long and hard at the 46 as well. It's got pretty much every good run stopping defense there is.
The only reason I chose the Steelers over the 46 defense was that in obvious passing downs, I like to run either the 2-4-5 Dbl A Gap Nickle formation, or the 1-3-7 Quarter formation....and the 46 doesn't have either of them.
46 works well, and has both the 44 and 34 Bear formations. Good against the run. Are you adjusting to Conservative tackling? If not, try it
Quote from DOC2018 >> Thanks for the tip. I currently run the Vikings defensive playbook; but this might be something I need to try.
Currently sitting at 8-4 in WL; 1 loss was a disconnect; but the other 3, I lost literally because Dickerson ran 250+ yards all over me. And all three games I was in it the whole time; basically matching my opponents score for score; but their Dickerson was just unstoppable some plays.
I rewatched some replays after the games; and noticed whenever he shredded me; my dline and LBs were all being blocked well; and never could shed a block to help stop it.
Thanks for the tip. I currently run the Vikings defensive playbook; but this might be something I need to try.
Currently sitting at 8-4 in WL; 1 loss was a disconnect; but the other 3, I lost literally because Dickerson ran 250+ yards all over me. And all three games I was in it the whole time; basically matching my opponents score for score; but their Dickerson was just unstoppable some plays.
I rewatched some replays after the games; and noticed whenever he shredded me; my dline and LBs were all being blocked well; and never could shed a block to help stop it.
try 3-4 bear formation on D - really though if people know how to use him, I'm getting shredded!
What defensive formation are you running to try to stop it?
I had the same problem....changed my defense from Patriots to Steelers.....because their playbook has the 4-4 split formation. (but also still has most of the other formations I like to run as well)
Your results may vary...but I've had a lot more luck shutting down Dickerson and Lamar Jackson when I'm in the 4-4 split.
Pinch your D-line, spread your linebackers and put them in QB contain. and then bring your CBs up into man press coverage (it helps that I have P. Surtain and D. Ward maxed out) and then user Tillman.
Faced a guy yesterday that had Dickerson and Jackson both...every time he had Dickerson in the backfield I'd call the 4-4 split.....only came out of it when he had 4 or more WRs.....and I completely shut down his run game.
Thought I had this Dickerson under control. Some games I shut him down others he annihilates me.
I simply don't understand, I swear some times he just breaks every tackle, or the other teams line blocks insanely well.
I have Dickerson too, and he is amazing. But mine doesn't do half as well as some of these info against. For instance, I will have 2-3 linebackers hit their Dickerson and not bring him down, meanwhile, my Dickerson gets tackled in the open field by Deion Sanders, even when i truck or juke him.
Anyhow. My linebacking group is Kuechly, Shazier, and Urlacker. And my dline is Taylor, Donald, Page/Randle, and Kecin Greene.
I am starting to think I need two different sets of players... One more run stopping focused . The other passing.
I am not sure if I need to switch my LBs or Dline. I am starting to think Randle/page are the problem, as they are not big boys that can stop the run. Perhaps switching to Mean Joe Greene or John Henderson.