Over the course of his career, Tom Brady has excelled against the blitz. Sending extra rushers at the seven-time Super Bowl champion is a futile effort because not only does he often recognize the blitz, but he finds open receivers quickly to counter it.
That’s critical for the Los Angeles Rams to understand as they prepare to face Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Sunday’s playoff matchup.
Like any other quarterback, pressuring Brady is the best way to throw him off. He only had a passer rating of 68.4 when under pressure this season, with a PFF grade (52.3) that ranked 14th in the NFL. But if the Rams are going to rattle Brady and apply pressure, they must do so without blitzing.
