AIR FORCE
FOOTBALL
PATTERN READ
COVER THREE
WHY PATTERN READ
• Match up underneath coverage to route
being run as oppose to dropping a
landmark and solely reacting to QB’s
intention.
WHY PATTERN READ
• Match up underneath coverage to route
being run as oppose to dropping a
landmark and solely reacting to QB’s
intention.
• Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust
to a stationary zone defender.
WHY PATTERN READ
• Match up underneath coverage to route
being run as oppose to dropping a
landmark and solely reacting to QB’s
intention.
• Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust
to a stationary zone defender.
• Reduce vertical seams in zone
coverage.
WHY PATTERN READ
• Match up underneath coverage to route
being run as oppose to dropping a
landmark and solely reacting to QB’s
intention.
• Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust
to a stationary zone defender.
• Reduce vertical seams in zone
coverage.
• Greater means of taking away favorite
routes or patterns of weekly opponent.
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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CURL
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READ 3-2
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READ 2
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PATTERN READS COVERAGE
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COVER 3
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CURL
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CURL
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
COVER 3
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CURL
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3-2 PLAYER
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CURL
2 PLAYER
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
COVER 3
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CURL
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3-2 PLAYER
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FS
MIDDLE
THIRD
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CURL
2 PLAYER
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
COVER 3
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CURL
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3-2 PLAYER
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CURL
2 PLAYER
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OUTSIDE
THIRD
OUTSIDE
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MIDDLE
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
COVER 3
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FORCE/
FOLD
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FORCE/
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RUN SUPPORT
COVER 3
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FORCE/
FOLD
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FS
ALLEY
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FORCE/
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RUN SUPPORT
COVER 3
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FORCE/
FOLD
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FORCE/
FOLD
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SECONDARY
CONTAIN
SECONDARY
CONTAIN
PURSUIT
PURSUIT
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ALLEY
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RUN SUPPORT
COVER 3
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RUN SUPPORT
BASIC CONCEPT
CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:
FRONT THREE + ONE
BASIC CONCEPT
CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH:
FRONT THREE + ONE
REPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGE
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X - COVER 3
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COVER 3
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CURL
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READ 3-2
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CURL
READ 2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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LION - COVER 3 LEFT
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RIGHT LEOPARD - COVER 3 LEFT
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COVER 3 LEFT
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CURL
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READ 3-2
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CURL
READ 2
RIGHT
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES
BLITZING LOU AS PATTERN
READ PLAYER ON 3-2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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RAM - COVER 3 RIGHT
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LEFT RHINO - COVER 3 RIGHT
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COVER 3 RIGHT
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CURL
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READ 3-2
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CURL
READ 2
RIGHT
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES
BLITZING ROB AS PATTERN
READ PLAYER ON 2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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TUNA - COVER 3 CLOSE
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ANCHOR - COVER 3 CLOSE
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COVER 3 CLOSE
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CURL
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READ 2
TIGHT
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READ 2
OPEN
CURL
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES
BLITZING TIGHT-SIDE LB’er AS
PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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SHARK - COVER 3 OPEN
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TORPEDO - COVER 3 OPEN
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COVER 3 OPEN
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CURL
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READ 3-2
TIGHT
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CURL
READ 2
OPEN
MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES
BLITZING SPLIT-SIDE LB’er AS
PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 2
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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RIGHT LINDA - COVER 3 LEFT MABEL
COVER 3 LEFT MABEL
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CURL
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CORNER PLAYS AS MAN
VERSUS ALL THREATENING
RELEASES
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READ 2
LEFT
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CURL
READ 2
RIGHT
LOU LINEBACKER REPLACES
BLITZING FALCON AS CURL
PLAYER
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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
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LEFT RITA - COVER 3 RIGHT MABEL
COVER 3 RIGHT MABEL
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CURL
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READ 3-2
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READ 2
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CURL
ROB LINEBACKER REPLACES
BLITZING FALCON AS CURL
PLAYER
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CORNER PLAYS AS MAN
VERSUS ALL THREATENING
RELEASES
COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES
CURL TECHNIQUE
CURL TECHNIQUE
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**FLAT-FOOT
READ
SINGLE WIDTH ALIGNMENT
CURL TECHNIQUE
BUZZ - FLAT
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VERSUS SINGLE WIDTH - BUZZ THE FLAT AREA
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
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IDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A SLANT/HITCH -- USE SPLIT TENDANCIES
BUZZ TECHNIQUE
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SETTLE
IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE QB’s EYES
CURL TECHNIQUE
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**FLAT-FOOT
READ
TWO STAND UP ALIGNMENT
CURL TECHNIQUE
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SETTLE
WORK TO DEPTH OF 10-12 YARDS OVER NORMALLY AGLINGED WIDE RECEIVER
CURL TECHNIQUE
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VERSUS QUICK GAME – BREAK EARLY AND CUT #1
CURL TECHNIQUE
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WITH #2 VERTICAL -- SETTLE CURL AND PLAY OFF QB’s EYES
CURL TECHNIQUE
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IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- HOLD CURL -- CORNER WILL SECURE WHEEL
CURL TECHNIQUE
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VERSUS ANY SCREEN -- CURL PLAYER TRIGGERS
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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DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER THREAT – DRIVE ON #3
3-2 PLAYER
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DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT BY #2 – WALL OFF AND ROLL
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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CUT SLANT BY #2
2 PLAYER
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IF #2 TO FLAT -- LOOK FOR NEW #2 FROM OUTSIDE AND DEFEND THROWING LANE
2 PLAYER
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CARRY #2 VERTICAL – LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY #2 OR BY #1
2 PLAYER
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ROLL WITH DIG BY #2
2 PLAYER
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COME OFF #2 VERTICALLY WHEN #1 RUNS DIG
FREE SAFETY
PLAY
FREE SAFETY PLAY
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ALIGN IN MIDDLE OF FIELD – PERFORMANCE IS PRIORITY
FREE SAFETY PLAY
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BALL ON HASH -- SPLIT DIFFERENCE #2 AND BALL
FREE SAFETY PLAY
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ZONE MIDDLE THIRD – FAVOR TO SKILL – BE FAST ON QB’s INTENTIONS
CORNER PLAY
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER
CORNER PLAY
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SINGLE WIDTH: PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD – MAN ALL THREATENING RELEASES – POST PROTECT
CORNER PLAY
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PUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE STEP PASSING GAME AT SNAP
CORNER PLAY
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BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
CORNER PLAY
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BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL BREAKING ROUTES
CORNER PLAY
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TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POST
CORNER PLAY
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CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG
CORNER PLAY
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TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE
CORNER PLAY
40
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – NORMAL SPLIT
CORNER PLAY
40
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – WIDE SPLIT
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE – TRUE ZONE
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER TECHNIQUE – TRUE ZONE
CORNER PLAY
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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – IF #2 CANCELS OUT – DRIVE ON #1
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