AIR FORCE
FOOTBALL
ROBBER COVERAGE
WHY PATTERN READ
• Create nine-man fronts to defend
running game.
WHY PATTERN READ
• Create nine-man fronts to defend
running game.
• Create a three-over-two coverage
scheme versus multiple stand ups.
WHY PATTERN 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 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 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
9
FS
FLAT-FOOT READ WHEN #2 IS A
TIGHT END
ROBBER TECHNIQUE
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#2 RELEASES OUTSIDE TO FLAT
ROBBER TECHNIQUE
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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
FS
DRIVE TO DEEP SHOULDER ON
CORNER ROUTE
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
3
5
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**FLAT-FOOT
READ
SINGLE WIDTH ALIGNMENT
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
BUZZ - FLAT
F
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
F
IDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A SLANT/HITCH -- USE SPLIT TENDANCIES
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
F
SETTLE
IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE QB’s EYES
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
F
IF FLAT BY#2 – MATCH FLAT AND CARRY WHEEL
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
2
7
F
**FLAT-FOOT
READ
TWO STAND UP ALIGNMENT
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
F
VERSUS QUICK GAME – BREAK EARLY AND CUT #1
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
F
SETTLE
IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE QB’s EYES
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
F
IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT – MATCH FLAT AND CARRY WHEEL
3-2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE
3-2 PLAYER
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LB
PATTERN READ OFF #3 TO #2 RECEIVER
3-2 PLAYER
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LB
DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3
3-2 PLAYER
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LB
DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLL
3-2 PLAYER
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E
LB
MUST CARRY #3 VERTICAL
2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE
2 PLAYER
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READ RELEASE OF #2 AS WORKING FOR WIDTH AND DEPTH
2 PLAYER
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M
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CUT SLANT BY #2
2 PLAYER
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M
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CUT SLANT BY #2
2 PLAYER
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CARRY #2 VERTICAL – LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY #2 OR BY #1
2 PLAYER
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IF DIG BY #1 -- COME OFF #2 VERTICALLY
2 PLAYER
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ROLL WITH DIG BY #2
STRONG CORNER PLAY
CORNER PLAY
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7
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VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT
CORNER PLAY
40
1
7
C
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VERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
CORNER PLAY
40
2
7
C
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VERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
CORNER PLAY
C
PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD – MAN ALL THREATENING RELEASES – POST PROTECT
CORNER PLAY
C
BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
CORNER PLAY
C
BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
CORNER PLAY
C
TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POST
CORNER PLAY
C
CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG
CORNER PLAY
C
TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE
CORNER PLAY
40
7
C
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – NORMAL SPLIT
CORNER PLAY
40
3
7
C
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – WIDE SPLIT
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