Originally posted by thl408:Chief CBs like to align in press. Chart compares frequency of press alignment to the rest of the league.
The Chiefs & 49ers defenses use drastically different cornerback alignment strategies (by pre-snap cushion).
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) January 31, 2020
➔ Chiefs Defense: Highest press coverage rate (38%)
➔ 49ers Defense: 3rd-Lowest press coverage rate (16%)#SBLIV pic.twitter.com/lydT4RCaJh
When the 49er WRs face press, Sanders is more often the target of a pass.
How will the Chiefs press-heavy strategy affect target share for 49ers receivers Emmanuel Sanders & Deebo Samuel?
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) January 31, 2020
Sanders is targeted almost 7 percentage points more often against press (< 3 yds), while Samuel is targeted more often against off-coverage (5+).#SBLIV | #GoNiners pic.twitter.com/TwoEkkvwSi
Could KC come with a gameplan of heavy Cover 1 (8 in the box), press the WRs, double Sanders and Kittle?
That would be interesting. Doing that would leave opportunity for Deebo and KB.
