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Message: [QUOTE="dollarbill44, post: 366505, member: 686"] TOs tend to come from QB pressure and tackling fundamentals. When QBs are rushed, they are more likely to force a throw into coverage. Deflected passes also result, which are often picked off. Blindside hits often result in fumbles too. We haven't gotten very good, consistent pressure on QBs since the early '00s. As for causing fumbles, tackling fundamentals are key. Wrapping up a guy allows for others to come in a rip at the ball. VT has always stressed this tactic. Having to rely on gang tackling doesn't tend to lead to fumbles. Neither does just trying to knock a guy off his feet. If you start to put the helmet on the football and wrap the ball-carrier, you start to see more fumbles. But, I think QB pressure is our best bet to increase TOs. [/QUOTE]