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When I see CJ play, he is pretty much as effective vs. 2-man or bracket coverage as he is vs. single press coverage...

He's not overly fast....he just goes up above anyone you put on him and grabs the ball..

I'd put Vontae Davis on him (even though he's 6 inches shorter) and send an extra blitzer at Stafford......especially near the goal line and to try to get quick throws......with a heavy rush..

we got Davis to stick the other teams top receiver...let him try it

...there arent a lot of good options agianst the No.1 passer and the No.1 receiver...indoors

what do you think?

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I can see your logic, I've seen plenty of footage of Megatron beating out double coverage with his vertical ability. Teams have tried to double Reggie against us this season and it's not always worked.

He's too good be to stopped, at least if you can rush Stafford you might be able to slow him down a little.

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It doesn't matter if we assign duct tape and velcro to Megatron. He's going to catch everything and have a monster day against us.

I agree. Send extra pass rushers and hurry Stafford and hope for errant throws.

I use this term loosely.....but I would head hunt with a safety or LB (Time for an Angerer sighting?)......the Lions use the same Mega-tron plays over and over. Freeman will sneak in at least once to get Stafford. I feel a Mathis strip or the first sack ever for D Free against the Lions making an impact.

With the D-line a wreck, we need the disguised and undisguised blitz to hurt the Lions. :colts: :colts: :colts:

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Having Vonate back healthy will be the key.

When Vontae has been healthy, he has done a fair job of slowing down receivers.

With Zibby out, either Lefeged or Sergio Brown will definitely have to step up their games tremendously.

And Lefeged has a bad toe too.......is it possible we will see Brown and Delano Howell out there.....? Say it is not so...... :???: :???: :???: :peek:
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I use this term loosely.....but I would head hunt with a safety or LB (Time for an Angerer sighting?)......the Lions use the same Mega-tron plays over and over. Freeman will sneak in at least once to get Stafford. I feel a Mathis strip or the first sack ever for D Free against the Lions making an impact.

With the D-line a wreck, we need the disguised and undisguised blitz to hurt the Lions. :colts: :colts: :colts:

Near the goal line..I've seen linebackers on Johnson because he's going to jump up over your CB...every time

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Mix up the blitzing. CJ has good hands but does not catch everything. I don't see how double coverage will help either, he can just as easily jump over 2 players as 1, it's really up to him if he catches it or not. So lets get the throw off target.

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I heard Brian Billick says that its standard operating proceedure in the NFL that you 'rotate' to speed and 'bracket' ability..

meaning you rotate coverage to very fast receivers and double team (bracket coverage, short and deep) a great catcher who isnt as fast

...Still I dont think 2 defenders near Johnson are any better than one if the ball is thrown accurately and high

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