The disadvantage is in pass coverage-most 5-2 teams will rush all 5 defensive linemen leaving only 6 pass defenders.

The assigned defender is stuck to the quarterback, unable to act as a pass defender or hinder the quarterback in his search of a receiver.

The pass rushers are faster, the pass defenders are faster.

Swift pass receivers and speedy pass defenders soar in midair.

Moreover, despite his skills in defending the run, Lowe was particularly adept as a pass defender, which is a bit of a rarity for a linebacker.

Stile exchanged one of his receiv- ers for a pass defender.

Their coach looked at the Jets' pass defenders and labeled the unit a shambles.

Who will you identify as the pass defender?

A sure and determined tackler, he was also an excellent pass defender.

Penn (8-1, 6-0) does not run the ball well, averaging just enough yards (108.1) to keep defenses from using eight pass defenders, Bagnoli said.