3rd and Long defense

[Blankiehead]

What is wrong with our 3rd and Long defense this year? Every game we back them up on 1st and 2nd down, but on 3rd and 18? All season, teams have converted nearly every time. We seem to do better at 3rd and 4 then these "gimmes" for the defense. Can anyone point out something specifically?

 

[Shouright]

Unsuccessful blitzes and poor tackling downfield.

 

[Heinegrabber]

What defense? It looks like we set up for a punt block on 3rd and longs.

 

[Dominate]

I kind of feel like Coyle tries to get "tricky" in those situations, and it ends up hurting more than helping. Others have noted it too, that he will start running different line stunts and blitzes and it seems to bite us in the hind end.