Recommended Defensive Run Formation:
4-3 over
Run Defense Left
Setup: Shift linebackers left
Run Defense Middle
Setup: Pinch defensive line
Run Defense Right
Setup: Shift linebackers right
Recommended Defensive Pass Formation:
Nickel Normal
Man Coverage
- Reblitzing the defensive ends will create a better pass rush.
- User-control the MLB to take away anything over the middle of the field.
Zone Coverage
- User-control the MLB and take away TEs over the middle of the field.
- Watch out for HB draws.
Man Blitz
- Press coverage will slow down WRs off the line of scrimmage. Consider calling press if you are starting Hall and Kirkpatrick.
- If you are using your speed CBs (Newman and McCalebb), make sure not to press.
Zone Blitz
- User-control the FS.
- The middle of the field will be open, but the sidelines will be blanketed.
