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<\/a><\/p>\nUnlike many other good defenses, the Steelers start off the game with a two safety, and the Jets promptly take advantage. \u00a0 The offense lines up with four receivers with Kellen Davis acting as an H-back on this play. \u00a0The pre-snap read on this is simple, because they have three receivers on the left side of the formation, with only two CBs covering them directly. \u00a0There is a safety deep as well as a LB in zone coverage, but this is extremely susceptible to the short pass. \u00a0Fitzpatrick recognizes this fact, and makes a good throw to Quincy Enunwa, who runs for the first down. \u00a0This is a good play design against the defense, and a good read by Fitzpatrick prior to the snap. \u00a0The only downside of this play is that Ryan Fitzpatrick is staring down Enunwa from the start of the play.<\/p>\n
2)<\/strong>\u00a0 The very next play, and the offense comes out with another empty backfield set. \u00a0The Steelers have adjusted from the initial play and go to a single safety look, and show man coverage across the field. \u00a0The pre-snap read would indicate the same idea as the previous play, where the receivers to the left of the formation have a good opportunity here because the defenders are far off from them, and they do get open. \u00a0However, Fitzpatrick is locked into Marshall from the start of this play, and Marshall runs an absolutely great route even though it’s subtle. \u00a0He runs slightly to the outside, which forces the CB to turn his hips, and then runs inside and straight, which causes the CB to do a 180 degree turn leading to separation. \u00a0Fitzpatrick makes the throw as Marshall is making his break, and it’s a very good connection. \u00a0This is a very good example of how a true No. 1 can create separation even though this is man coverage with a safety over the top shading over to his side because of subtle moves.<\/p>\n 3)<\/strong>\u00a0 This is a good play design by Chan Gailey as this acts as more of a screen pass than anything. \u00a0 The defense has gone to a single high safety look again, and is showing man coverage again. \u00a0The good part of this design is that the Jets have two tight ends on this play, meaning they have three receivers to the right side of the formation, although it only looks like they have one. \u00a0The defense isn’t prepared for this, as they only have one CB, and one LB lined up over the options on the right. \u00a0The second LB is lined up towards the middle, so the read on this play is the outside LB. \u00a0If the outside LB goes towards Kellen Davis, then the pass is to Brandon Bostick. \u00a0If the LB decides to stick to Bostick, then the pass is to Davis because the LB in the middle will not have inside position on this play due to his pre-snap positioning. \u00a0While it looks like a broken play because of the free rusher, this is an exceptional play design by Gailey, and a very good read by Fitzpatrick. \u00a0He correctly surmises that the advantage is on the right side of the formation, and picks the correct reaction to the read of the LB and makes a positive play.<\/p>\n 4)<\/strong>\u00a0 This is a 3rd and 8 play in the first quarter, and the defense is again playing a single high safety, but the LBs have dropped back near the first down line to protect against the intermediate pass. \u00a0 \u00a0The Jets have four wide with a RB in the backfield, and they have options all over for this pass. \u00a0First, Charone Peake is open on an fake out slant route for a pass. \u00a0Secondly, Robby Anderson is absolutely blowing by his defender so if they want to take a shot deep on this play, it is there for the taking. \u00a0Brandon Marshall is also open on this play in the intermediate area, and Fitzpatrick hits him for a big first down. \u00a0It’s a great throw and catch between the QB and the star WR. \u00a0 The interesting aspect of this play is really the play of the corner that is defending Robby Anderson. \u00a0Notice how he slows down completely near the first down marker, showing no fear of the deep pass, because teams are just not afraid of Fitzpatrick passing deep. \u00a0These are the types of passes that the defense gives up for huge plays, but the offense can’t take advantage of such situation. \u00a0While this is a good play and conversion of 3rd down, this could have been an opportunity to go deep. \u00a0The only other downside of this play is Fitzpatrick staring down Marshall on this play from the start.<\/p>\n 5)<\/strong>\u00a0 This is not a spectacular play, but wanted to highlight the change of direction from Brandon Marshall. \u00a0 The defense is again in single high safety look, with the Steelers showing an A gap blitz look, only to back out into man coverage. \u00a0Fitzpatrick is going to his hot pass read here because he has every reason to assume this is going to be a blitz, and Marshall makes a very good cut to get open here. \u00a0Fitzpatrick does a very good job of hitting Marshall in stride, allowing him to move a bit after the catch. \u00a0While Fitzpatrick is locked into Marshall here, he can’t be blamed much because this looks like a hot read pass against a possible blitz.<\/p>\n 6)<\/strong>\u00a0 Another play, and another example of the defense showing single high safety. \u00a0This is an instance where the pre-snap read is ignored, but the play ends up being a positive anyway. \u00a0This is a second and four play in the second quarter. \u00a0The Jets have three receivers to the right side of the play, with two defenders matched up in man coverage at the line. \u00a0However, Quincy Enunwa has a free release here with his defender giving him about eight yards at the snap, so the pre-snap read should have said that the left side of the field would have been open with at least one receiver. \u00a0However, newly minted Jet Austin Seferian-Jenkins was matched up one on one to the right of the formation, and Fitzpatrick hits him near the sideline for the first down. \u00a0It’s a good throw and catch from the new teammates, showing good chemistry and timing on this play.<\/p>\n 7)<\/strong>\u00a0 This is a second and five play in the second quarter near midfield, with the defense again showing single high safety. \u00a0The Jets are going with an empty set, but as you can see, this is a good pre-snap read. \u00a0The Jets have two potential receivers lined up to the left of the formation, but they are both covered at the line with defenders, with the possibility of a double team, thus the pre-snap indicates that the play is to the right side of the formation. \u00a0To the right side of the field, the Jets have three receivers, but two of them have defenders playing well back of the line, thus susceptible to crossing routes. \u00a0 The inside slot receivers job (looks like Forte) is to essentially run a pick play on the defender for Enunwa, and he does a good job slowing down the defender. \u00a0Enunwa then runs a very good route, because he doesn’t just run across the field but turns up field before cutting back across again. \u00a0Fitzpatrick finds him in the middle for this big conversion. \u00a0There was a holding penalty on this play, which was declined. \u00a0 The only downside of this is that Fitzpatrick is again locked into Enunwa from the start, and that the throw is a bit behind Enunwa on this play, although he still makes the catch. \u00a0 It’s a very big conversion for the Jets.<\/p>\n 8)<\/strong>\u00a0 The whole Chan Gailey offense is built on pre-snap reads and attacking weaknesses. \u00a0In this instance, the defense is again lined up in a single high safety for a second and ten play in the second quarter. \u00a0The offense comes out with five receivers and the pre-snap read on this play is to the right side of the formation. \u00a0The Jets have three receivers to the right side of the play, with one of the defenders giving up about seven yards, indicating that a short out route will be open. \u00a0While there is a hindsight argument here, please keep in mind the QB knows the routes beforehand as well. \u00a0The easy read and play would have been the short pass to Enunwa here. \u00a0However, Fitzpatrick is locked into Marshall from the start, who makes a great move to get open and Fitzpatrick throws a perfect pass to him. \u00a0He sees a LB running towards him, so the pass is towards the outside shoulder so Marshall can turn and run to the sideline after the pass. \u00a0Notice how Marshall throws off the defender with a slight stutter at the line of scrimmage, then outside, and then directly at the CB. \u00a0The defender doesn’t have time to set his feet, which allows Marshall to be more physical and create separation.<\/p>\n 9)<\/strong>\u00a0 Another great route by Marshall on this play. \u00a0The defense is in single high safety, and the Jets initially come out with five wide outs, but Matt Forte is called back to the backfield. \u00a0Fitzpatrick is locked into Marshall from the start of this play, and the star WR rewards the attention with a beautiful route to get open. \u00a0Notice how Marshall slants inside just a bit at the start, then quickly goes outside causing the defender to turn his hips towards the sidelines. \u00a0This little movement causes a delayed reaction to Marshall move inside on the slant allowing him to be open. \u00a0Fitzpatrick hits him for a decent gain. \u00a0Brandon Marshall gets praise as a big physical receiver, rightly so, but he’s very advanced with his route running, which gets overlooked at times because of his sheer physical capabilities.<\/p>\n 10)<\/strong>\u00a0 The defense reverts to a two safety look, and the Jets get a big conversion. \u00a0This is another example of pre-snap reads in the Chan Gailey offense, because the Jets have four receivers and a H-back option in Kellen Davis. \u00a0The pre-snap read shows that while the Jets have two possible receivers to the right of the formation, the defense has potentially three guys near the line of scrimmage there, indicating the chances of a completion to be minimal. \u00a0However, on the other side they have three receivers and all the defenders are giving up sizable yards showing that shallow crossing routes should be open. \u00a0Fitzpatrick recognizes this and looks towards that side, and locks into Quincy Enunwa for the conversion. \u00a0Robby Anderson is also open on this play. \u00a0This is not a progressive read play where Fitzpatrick scanned the field to find the soft spot, but rather reading the defense at the line and finding the presumed weak spot. \u00a0Again, as usual, the only weak point of this play is Fitzpatrick staring down Enunwa.<\/p>\n 11)<\/strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 This the play following the turnover by the Steelers as the Jets tries to get back into the game. \u00a0 While the defense is in a single high safety, the corners on the outside are far back. \u00a0In most cases, this might be an audible because the defense is indicating a double coverage on Brandon Marshall. \u00a0The other side CB on Robby Anderson seems to be deep without any help so a crossing route from Anderson would be wide open, but the Jets make no such audible. \u00a0The Steelers do try to double Marshall but the LB seems to jump a hot route pass, negating the double team. \u00a0Marshall runs across the field, and Fitzpatrick hits him in stride to get the first down. \u00a0This is a good throw and catch.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n