Defense

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.