Tag Archives: Sacks
Cam Newton was the best offensive player in Super Bowl 50
On the biggest stage, the biggest personalities stand out. Cam Newton, the NFL’s reigning MVP, was certainly one of the personalities the world was focusing on as it watched Super Bowl 50. In the game, the Carolina Panthers’ offense……
Von Miller and Demarcus Ware vs the Patriots (3 Combined Sacks, 8 Combined Hits)
The Broncos’ pass rush had a field day against the Patriots. No two players were more successful than Denver’s two great edge rushers, Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware. The pair teed off against the Patriots’ tackles, and consistently&h;…
San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns: 9 Sacks Given Up for 44 Yards Lost
The struggles of the San Francisco 49ers on offense have been well documented over the year. They are the worst overall offense in the league and most of this is due to an ineffective passing attack. Blaine Gabbert has been an upgrade… Art…
Lions’ Ezekiel “Ziggy” Ansah’s 4.5 Sacks vs Eagles and Packers
Ezekial Ansah was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 2013 with the 5th overall pick. Before 2010, he had never even put football pads on and mainly played soccer and basketball. Ironically, it was his academic honors that helped him get a scholarship&hell;…
Eric Kendricks vs. the Chiefs (10 total tackles, 1 sack)
In the second round of the 2015 Draft, the Vikings took Eric Kendricks with the idea that he would eventually replace long-time Will Chad Greenway. For the first four games of the season, Kendricks saw playing time, but primarily in nickel packages&hel;…
Cameron Jordan vs. the Falcons (3 sacks, 1.5 TFL, 2 holding penalties)
Cameron Jordan was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2011 draft. Since then, he’s been one of the centerpieces of their defense. In 2013, under new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, he had 12.5 sacks and earned his first Pro … …
The Denver Broncos’ Pass Rush vs. the Minnesota Vikings (7 sacks, 4 Hits)
In the past few years, the Denver Broncos have been synonymous with offense. Their passing attack, led by Peyton Manning, has set records and has just been a dominating force. However, that potent attack has floundered to begin 2015, due to … Ar…