Saints-Dolphins: Can New Orleans Slow Down Miami’s Wildcat on the Road?

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Published: October 22, 2009

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... as the Saints prepare to face the NFL's most efficient version of the Wildcat formation in Miami.

Miami introduced the Wildcat formation to the NFL last season in their 38-13 week three victory over New England.

The formation, which is often imitated but never duplicated, involves a direct snap to a running back (often Ronnie Brown). The running back then reads the defense and decides if he is going to hand the ball off to a runner on a sweep (often Ricky Williams) or keep it himself.

The defenses that generally struggle against the Wildcat are those that miss tackles and/or blow gap assignments.


How has Wildcat been used this season

Unfortunately for the Saints, veteran linebacker Scott Fujita will likely be ruled out of this game after suffering a calf injury last week against the New York Giants.

Backup Troy Evans has been taking reps with the first unit this week in practice.

Fujit...

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