In their last game, the Buffalo Bills gifted us a big victory over the rival Kansas City Chiefs. A significant part of that win was only giving up 10 second-half points to a team that had averaged 15.4 second-half points coming into that contest. That success was possible in part because of the defensive adjustments the BIlls made at the half, which included utilizing odd mirror fronts. Ben Solak from the Ringer does a great job breaking down Taron Johnson’s game-clinching interception, which was set up off an odd mirror front. https://twitter.com/BenjaminSolak/status/1581805628132978689?s=20&t=A6rmk4VTpMNoOI-Qz_G5EA The Bills were effective enough with the odd mirror front that other teams might be encouraged to employ it also. Enter the San Francisco 49ers matched up with the Chiefs this last week. Let’s take a brief look. https://www.cover1.net/buffalo-bills-green-bay-packers-storylines/ The Play: 3rd & 7 from the KC 28, 9:21 Q1 The 49ers didn’t wait long. The score is 3-0 San Francisco because, on the first drive of the game, the 49ers scored a field goal. On the Chiefs’ third play of the game – their first third down – the 49ers went with the odd mirror front. They have three down linemen (Jackson, Omenihu, and Bosa), three linebackers…
NFL Film Room: 49ers borrow a Bills’ play to force Patrick Mahomes interception
10/27/2022
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