When I was initially planning this article, I intended to write about the pressure at the line of scrimmage, and while I will cover that topic, there’s something else I noticed in Sunday’s film that takes precedence.



The NFL is a copy-cat league. It’s cliché, but it’s true. Teams are constantly scouring through tape to find ways to beat their opponents, and the New York Giants are no different.



Last week when reviewing the Falcons game, I noted how the Saints blew a coverage while defending Julio Jones and that it resulted in a 58-yard pass. Atlanta used the Yankee passing concept on that play, which is something I wrote about in my preview piece and noted that the Saints needed to be aware of it in that Week 3 matchup. In Atlanta, the Saints gave up a big play, but defensive coordinator Dennis Allen made sure that didn’t repeat itself in Week 4 against the Giants.



When we talk about a team playing technically or...