Which defenses were best and worst against draw plays?
It will surprise nobody that Indianapolis faced more draws than any other defense — it’s a play designed to take advantage of a team with fast defensive ends who are always thinking pass rush. However, draws against the Colts didn’t seem to be any more effective than other runs. And draws were actually a bad strategy choice against most of the other defenses known for heavy pass rush and poor run defense. Cincinnati had the league’s best DVOA against draws, and San Fransisco, Denver, and New Orleans all did better against draw plays than against runs in general
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