The Seahawks head coach was excellent at defending the pass without generating pressure.
Last week, FTN Fantasy released its statistical breakdown of NFL defenses and their pressure/no pressure splits for the 2023 season. Hurries, knockdowns, and sacks are all classified as pressures, but plays that end with a defensive pass interference penalty are not included. The Seattle Seahawks ranked 12th in pressure rate—yes, it didn’t feel like that at all—but they were a poor pass defense whether they generated pressure or not.
The Ravens were 1st in DVOA in both categories, all while ranking a modest 18th in pressure rate. Macdonald’s previous season as Ravens DC saw his side rank 24th in pressure rate and just 23rd in DVOA with pressure, but again 1st in DVOA without pressure. This is not a huge sample size, but there’s reasonable evidence to suggest that Macdonald’s Baltimore defenses didn’t have to have a high pressure rate in order to become one of the league’s best pass defenses.
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