AIR FORCE

FOOTBALL
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COVERAGE
WHY PATTERN
PATTERN READ
READ
• Create nine-man fronts to defend
running game.
WHY PATTERN
PATTERN READ
READ
• Create nine-man fronts to defend
running game.
• Create a three-over-two coverage
scheme versus multiple stand ups.
WHY PATTERN
PATTERN READ
READ
• Create nine-man fronts to defend
running game.
• Create a three-over-two coverage
scheme versus multiple stand ups.
• Gets Secondary involved in underneath
pattern read coverage.
WHY PATTERN
PATTERN READ
READ
• Create nine-man fronts to defend
running game.
• Create a three-over-two coverage
scheme versus multiple stand ups.
• Gets Secondary involved in underneath
pattern read coverage.
• Best coverage answer to routes which
offensives use most often to attack
three deep zone and zone blitzes.
WHY PATTERN
PATTERN READ
READ
• Create nine-man fronts to defend
running game.
• Create a three-over-two coverage
scheme versus multiple stand ups.
• Gets Secondary involved in underneath
pattern read coverage.
• Best coverage answer to routes which
offensives use most often to attack
three deep zone and zone blitzes.
• Simple adjustment to offensive
personnel and multiple sets.
OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE

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 OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE

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ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

FLAT-FOOT READ WHEN #2 IS A

TIGHT END
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

#2 RELEASES OUTSIDE TO FLAT

ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

WORK LATERAL WITH THE WIDTH OF #2

ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

READ RELEASE AND ROUTE OF THE

#1 RECEIVER
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

IF #1 MAKES INSIDE BREAK – DRIVE

AND CUT THROWING LANE
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

IF #1 MAKES INSIDE BREAK – DRIVE

AND CUT THROWING LANE
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

IF #1 SHOWS NO INTENTION TO BREAK

OFF RELEASE – BE PREPARED TO ROLL
UPFIELD
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

PLAY UNDER POST CUT DEFENDING

THROWING LANE
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

TIGHT END RELEASES INSIDE

TO THE BALL
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

OPEN TO #1 GAINING DEPTH AND

WIDTH
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

ROLL WITH THE POST CUT

DEFENDING THROWING LANE
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

DRIVE AND CUT DIG ROUTE

ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

TIGHT END RELEASES VERTICALLY

ROBBER TECHNIQUE

LB

FS

DRIVE ON FIRST BREAK THROUGH

DEEP SHOULDER
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

LB

FS

DRIVE ON FIRST BREAK THROUGH

DEEP SHOULDER
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

FS

DRIVE TO DEEP SHOULDER ON POST

CUT
ROBBER TECHNIQUE

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DRIVE TO DEEP SHOULDER ON

CORNER ROUTE
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
BUZZ TECHNIQUE

F
**FLAT-FOOT
**FLAT-FOOT
READ
READ

SINGLE WIDTH ALIGNMENT

BUZZ TECHNIQUE

BUZZ
BUZZ -- FLAT
FLAT F
BUZZ TECHNIQUE

IDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A SLANT/HITCH --

USE SPLIT TENDANCIES
BUZZ TECHNIQUE

SETTLE

IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE

QB’s EYES
BUZZ TECHNIQUE

IF FLAT BY#2 – MATCH FLAT AND CARRY WHEEL

BUZZ TECHNIQUE

F
**FLAT-FOOT
**FLAT-FOOT
READ
READ

TWO STAND UP ALIGNMENT

BUZZ TECHNIQUE

VERSUS QUICK GAME – BREAK EARLY AND CUT #1

BUZZ TECHNIQUE

F
SETTLE

IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 --

BUZZ TECHNIQUE

IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT – MATCH FLAT AND CARRY WHEEL

3-2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE
3-2 PLAYER

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PATTERN READ OFF #3 TO #2 RECEIVER

3-2 PLAYER

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DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER

3-2 PLAYER

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F
LB

DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 –

3-2 PLAYER

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MUST CARRY #3 VERTICAL

2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE
2 PLAYER

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L M R F

READ RELEASE OF #2 AS WORKING FOR WIDTH AND

2 PLAYER

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L M R F

CUT SLANT BY #2
2 PLAYER

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F
L M R F

CUT SLANT BY #2
2 PLAYER

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F
L M R F

CARRY #2 VERTICAL – LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY #2

2 PLAYER

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F
L M R F

IF DIG BY #1 -- COME OFF #2 VERTICALLY

2 PLAYER

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F
L M R F

ROLL WITH DIG BY #2

STRONG CORNER PLAY
CORNER PLAY

40
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VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT

CORNER PLAY

40
1

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VERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER

CORNER PLAY

40 2

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VERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE

CORNER PLAY

PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD – MAN ALL THREATENING RELEASES – POST

PROTECT
CORNER PLAY

BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES

CORNER PLAY

BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES

CORNER PLAY

TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POST

CORNER PLAY

CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG

CORNER PLAY

TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE

CORNER PLAY

40

C
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – NORMAL

CORNER PLAY

40
3

C
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – WIDE SPLIT

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