RENTON, Wash. (AP) — Seven defensive backs on the field at the same time isn’t considered conventional in the NFL.
But Pete Carroll has never been considered a conventional coach.
After the Denver Broncos managed to go 14 of 20 on third down in Week 2 and Philip Rivers passed for 455 yards against the Seahawks in Week 3, Carroll knew they needed to add a different element to their defense.
The wrinkle Carroll and defensive coordinator Gus Bradley rolled out was the “bandit package,” an alignment with three defensive linemen, one linebacker and seven defensive backs.
