NFL: The Insiders on Justin Herbert

PodcastBrett & Trevor Break Down the BIGGEST Week 1 Games | NFL Pro ShowSeptember 11, 2026

From the episode

That is the general basis of this coverage is we're going to force quarterbacks into mistakes. Even when we do have wide open windows on the field, we're trusting that we can get to you before you can beat us.

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STACKED’s take

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Flores's complex blitz schemes are designed to force mistakes from elite QBs like Herbert.

Brian Flores's defensive scheme, specifically his quarters fire zone, is designed to force quarterbacks like Justin Herbert into mistakes by creating pressure and confusing coverage, even when wide-open windows exist.