Recommended Defensive Run Formation:
3-4 Over stack
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:
Dime Normal
Man Coverage
- Pressure will come off the left edge.
- This setup is great for the Texans defense, as pressure will force a roll-out towards DE J.J. Watt.
Zone Coverage
- The double buzz by the safeties is unique, and most opponents won’t expect both safeties playing hook zones.
- In our example FS Ed Reed is able to go up for the ballhawk interception.
Man Blitz
- Drop into coverage with the MLB, but leave him on his blitz assignment.
- Watch out for routes over the middle and HB screens.
Zone Blitz
- Sit directly over the middle of the field, and if there are no routes over the middle of the field drop over the deep middle.
- Opposing offenses will likely make you defend a TE streak and have an underneath crossing pattern to beat this defense.
