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NFL Offenses aren't the only innovators and have copycats. NFL Defenses are right there! The meta, it appears, is more and more teams blitzing less and less. And, a lot of the time, it WORKS. The Rams, Seahawks, Texans, Packers & Eagles were amongst the bottom ten in blitz rate, and yet were in the TOP 10 in pressure rate in 2025. They were getting home despite not bringing extra rushers. Why? Simulated pressures & coverage disguises. This is not new. Fangio-inspired, and now perfected by Jeff Hafley (big reason he's a HC now) and Mike MacDonald. And guess what? The Titans blitzed 5th least last year and were 12th in no blitz pressure rate. Dennard Wilson is bringing similar concepts to the Giants. It's also why having excellent press corners are also important (hence drafting Colton Hood - the best press corner in the draft). If you can force the QB to hold on just a second and have them second guess where pressure is coming from, you have a successful defense. It's why they were so excited with Arvell Reese & why some (not all, they are different prospects) overlap with Abdul Carter is so perfect. Both are alpha rushers that can play at a high enough level as stack linebackers to legitimately disguise where the pressure is going to come from. Matt Patricia did an excellent job at OSU of disguising pressure. Two such examples seen below vs Texas where Reese is threatening over the A gap. In one, he backs off and ends up as a spy on Arch, who is forced to dump off to the safety valve and the other is Arch getting confused and yields to the DB coming off the edge. Can you imagine Abdul & Arvell double mugging the A gap and you have no clue who's coming and who isn't? Dennard Wilson must be giddy.

@MasterZ978 Think the division is as close as it's ever been. Don't think they have it wrapped up

@KSIXI Eagles could rest starters week 18

Season Predictions are as dumb as Mock Drafts. But I do mock drafts, so here's my one and only season prediction: Week 1 DAL W Week 2 LAR L Week 3 TEN W Week 4 ARI W Week 5 WAS L Week 6 NO W Week 7 HOU L Week 8 Bye Week 9 PHI W Week 10 WAS W Week 11 JAX L Week 12 IND W Week 13 SF L Week 14 SEA L Week 15 CLE W Week 16 DET L Week 17 DAL L Week 18 PHI L Finish the season 8-9. Which would on the surface be a big step forward, but when you look at it, could be soul crushing to go into the final 3 games 8-6 only to miss the playoffs due to a hellish finish.

@rafoolbava Appreciate you! Barebones Nikon D3500 w/a Nikkor AF-S 18-200 all round lens. And Adobe light room lol. Trying to save up for an upgrade

@KSIXI What's your equipment setup like? Amazing pics!

For #PhotographyTwitter, a few of my snaps from my recent trip to Mexico City. A vibrant and stunning culture & place.

Where's DOGE these days?

I know we're on this positive momentum, but I've been burned too many times. Please beat Dallas.

Primetime games back to back to start the year is not ideal. It always takes time for a new coaching staff to implement the way they want the team to play + Malik Nabers may not be ready. Add to that it'll be vs two competitive teams in the Cowboys and Rams and you have a recipe for being an early punching bag

118 total losses for Brooklyn the past two seasons. Have not gotten a top-5 pick either year.

The Nets tried trading the farm for Dwight Howard. Traded a decades worth of assets for Deron Williams, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Kevin Durant, James Harden, Kyrie Irving, etc. So if I hear any trolling about "tanking" with us, 🖕

Fuck the NBA

@BillyReinhardt I'm half joking, but damn last year hurt

@KSIXI Truly don’t believe it’s rigged, even if it was at one point. If it was, I think Nets, as a big market, would benefit. Unfortunately, it’s cold hard probabilities, which still don’t make me feel good given the flattening of the odds years ago. But we hope for the best.

Just get me top 5 for Brooklyn. Dysbantsa obviously the prize. But I'd take Peterson, Boozer, Wilson or Acuff

@BillyReinhardt I just know we're gonna get punished by the rigging. They'll make an example of us for tanking

@KSIXI Top-4 🤞🏼

@BillyReinhardt Yes

@KSIXI Nets fan?

Keep Arvell in #52

Arvell Reese & Sonny Styles both chose #52 for their respective teams.

Fucking disgusting.

@NDL95 Imo big STs guys. Fidone was the first guy out for me. Just a guess, wouldn't be shocked if Fidone makes it

@KSIXI Interesting Muasau, Fidone get cut? Thad Dixon, Rico Payton and Leki Fotu all make it for you?

I'm probably missing someone obvious but here's my early 53 man roster prediction