Weak Overload 3 Cloud Sim Pressure
Duke is in a odd front Dime personnel on 3rd & 7 vs. 11 personnel with a flexed TE. The Blue Devils are showing an up pressure presentation with both LBs and the Dime showing near blitz demeanor at...
View ArticleIt Really Isn't That Simple
This sack is a throw away play on 1st & 20 late in the 4th quarter of the Memphis vs. South Florida game with the Tigers leading by a score of 49-10. From a game situation perspective it really...
View Article2 Point Play
Here is a really nice 2 point play from the Bears back in 2017. The play is combination of some classic football plays. There is an element of the hand to hand counter found in wing offenses, a speed...
View ArticleCover 3 Sim Pressure vs Empty
The Ravens are in Nickel personnel with OLB bodies at DE vs. 12 personnel empty on 2nd & Long.The Rush:The front is spaced like an even front in over G. The Mike walks up running a twist game with...
View ArticleCover 3 Safety Sim Pressure
The Ravens are in a specialized pass rush Dime Personnel on 3rd & 5.The Rush:The DE's are contain with the Nose working away from the pressure. The Safety is pressuring the weak side inside pass...
View ArticleOverload Front Cover 1 Pressure
The Steelers are in Dime Personnel on 3rd & 7 vs. 11 personnel.The Rush:The front is overload with 3 DL on the same side of the center. To the overload side there is a twist game with the DT up...
View ArticleBluffing Pressure to Manipulate Pass Protection
The Steelers are in Nickel personnel on 2nd & Long vs. a compressed 11 personnel formation.The Rush:The DL is attacking their gaps with the Will pressuring the open B gap.The Coverage:3 Under 3...
View Article3 Buzz Weak Flood Coverage
The Chargers are in Nickel personnel on 3rd&10 vs. 11 personnel.The Chiefs are in a 3x1 with the TE in a reduced split.The pre-snap coverage look is 3 buzz weak playing a 4 under 3 deep zone...
View Article4 Minute Defense
Last night in the Bears game the Buccaneers lead by a score of 19-17. Tampa took possession of the ball with the lead and 2:48 remaining in the 4th quarter. This put Chicago into 4 Minute Defense. The...
View ArticleDisguising Sim Pressure
Here is a really nice example of a well planned pressure disguise and execution from the Cleveland Browns. The Rush:End working a long slick to cross the Center, the Nose attacks the Center before...
View ArticleSim Pressure using Sting Coverage
The Broncos are in Nickel personnel with OLB bodies at the DE positions. The snap is on 1st & 10 a 2min situation with Denver leading by 11 points.The Rush: Both DT's are looping strong to balance...
View ArticleNickel Run Pressure
The Titans are in Nickel personnel on 1st & 10 against the Bills in 11 personnel.Following motion by the Y to the backfield the WR goes in motion.The Titans travel the Nickel with the motion. This...
View ArticleReading the Slide of the Protection
The Dolphins are in a 2-4-5 Nickel personnel on 2nd & 10.The Rush:The End and Will are rushing as contain rushers. The interior 4 are reading the blocks of the OL to determine if they rush or drop...
View ArticleSpeeding Up Slow Developing Plays
One reason to call pressure is pressure changes the tempo of a play. Slower developing plays like play action pass and screen will not work on the timing they expect to operate on if pressure forces...
View ArticleInverted Cover 2 Sim Pressure
The Eagles bringing sim pressures using an inverted cover 2 coverage concept.Philly is in Nickel personnel on 2nd & 8 vs. 11 personnel.The Rush: Nickel and Will off the edge with both DE's pinching...
View ArticleSafety Firezone Pressure
Cardinals are in Nickel personnel using an OLB body as the DE on the weak side on 1st & 10 vs. 11 personnel. The pressure is simple and straightforward.The Rush:DL is straight ahead with the down...
View ArticleBroncos Pass Rush
The Broncos have generated pass rush in several ways in 2020. I recently went on the Cover 2 Bronco Podcast with Jeff Essary and Joe Rowles. Check it out the episode here - Cover 2 Bronco. I thought...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Opening Script
Many offensive coaches use an opening script to begin a game. What goes into that script? I had some ideas based on my experiences vs. opposing offenses, from film study of a variety of schemes, and...
View ArticleGiving the Corner Relief in Isolation on the X in 3x1
When the Corner is isolated on the X on the backside of 3x1 formations it can be nice to find calls that help provide that Corner some form of help. In our defense we call these concepts relief calls....
View ArticleNFL Off-Season Study
Been doing studies of NFL scheme. Going to start releasing cutups on Fridays. Watch it, save it, share it however you like. This cutup will be available this week and a new one will be up next...
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