[BostonCard]

WSU adjusted its defensive strategy and started playing cover 2 with two deep safeties.  That took away a lot of our downfield passing and forced Costello to check down a bunch of times (which is why Love had more receptions yesterday than any other game).  Cover 2 is somewhat vulnerable to runs, so running it made sense.

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2015/0...ve-scheme/

Additionally, Cover 2 sets will leave the box seven-strong on any given play, and a Tampa 2 set could leave the middle linebacker out of position in case of a draw or play action; this opens the door for the opponents running game.

And, as others pointed out, that strategy worked pretty well.  More focus should be on the failure to get a first down on third and 2, which has been a real problem all year. 

BC

[BostonCard]

WSU adjusted its defensive strategy and started playing cover 2 with two deep safeties.  That took away a lot of our downfield passing and forced Costello to check down a bunch of times (which is why Love had more receptions yesterday than any other game).  Cover 2 is somewhat vulnerable to runs, so running it made sense.

https://steelerswire.usatoday.com/2015/0...ve-scheme/

Additionally, Cover 2 sets will leave the box seven-strong on any given play, and a Tampa 2 set could leave the middle linebacker out of position in case of a draw or play action; this opens the door for the opponents running game.

And, as others pointed out, that strategy worked pretty well.  More focus should be on the failure to get a first down on third and 2, which has been a real problem all year. 

BC