Luck was especially ineffective while facing pressure. Of Luck's 41 drop-backs, 21 came under pressure, according to Pro Football Focus. On those 21 drop-backs, Luck was 7-of-18 passing for 68 yards, one touchdown, and three picks. He also ran three times while under pressure. His quarterback rating on those 21 plays was 29.2.
Jets coach Todd Bowles blitzed Luck on 18 of his 41 drop-backs, per PFF. Two of Luck's interceptions, and his lone touchdown pass, came when he faced a blitz. Luck had a 48.8 rating when blitzed.
Let's take a look back at the film and see just what made the Jets' pass-rushing pressure against Luck so effective — and difficult for Luck and his struggling offensive line to handle. We'll examine five key plays from Monday's game.
The situation: Second-and-18 at Colts' 21
The score: Jets 0, Colts 0; 8:41 left in first quarter
The result: Calvin Pryor interception that led to Jets' 9-yard touchdown "drive"
Analysis: The Jets showed a six-man box, with four along the line. Slot cornerback Buster Skrine, playing in the nickel package, lined up in coverage at his usual spot. When the ball was snapped, the Jets brought five box defenders, along with Skrine. Quinton Coples immediately hung back, to bump and cover tight end Dwayne Allen, who ran down the field. But then, after bluffing a rush, interior lineman Leger Douzable dropped off. He slid back into the second level, and bumped Andre Johnson as he crossed the field, from the slot. Douzable's bump altered Johnson's crossing pattern. By this point, Skrine had a wide-open shot at Luck's blind side. Luck had to rush the throw out, just before Skrine got there. The pass sailed high for Johnson, went off his hand, and landed in Pryor's mitts. Why was Skrine able to get into the backfield untouched? Well, there was no running back in the backfield to protect Luck because Frank Gore immediately had to step forward, to block a blitzing David Harris.
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