Call this front by any name. Miami has been running it fairly often, particularly as a 3rd down passing defense. In week 10 vs the Broncos, Miami called this 6 times, 5 of 6 on 3rd downs.
Results of this call are:
1 INT
2 PBU
2 Allowed First Downs
1 Tackle short of the 1st
This front works well vs the pass thanks to the constant movement and shifting causing uncertainty in the QB and OL pass blocking call.
Typically Miami has their standard pass rushers in and does send them, but there is the possibility to run very light packages like the dollar to further hide who is coming and who is dropping.
The dolphins often will run line twists or looping blitzes with this front, as well as overloading a single side of the line.
The ability to drop or rush from various locations also lends itself to many different easily disguised coverages.
1. 3rd&10, 1st quarter, INT
DOLLAR personnel. 4man rush, with a strong addon (sam-aligned player). Looks like a C3 variant.
2. 3rd&9, 1st quarter, PBU
DIME personnel. 5man rush with strong addon (sam loops inside-out). C1 spy.
3. 3rd&10, 1st quarter, 12yd scramble
QUARTER personnel. 4man rush, 3 strong. 3 deep 4 under.
4. 3rd&5, 2nd quarter, 4yds
DIME personnel. 4man rush, strong slot blitz. C1 robber.
5. 3rd&3, 3rd quarter, 15yd quick out
DIME personnel. 4man rush. C1 spy.
6. 3rd&8, 3rd quarter, PBU
DIME personnel. 5man rush, Mike addon. C1 robber.
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