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Getting Off the Field

Unlock the secrets to effective defensive strategies in 3rd down situations with our comprehensive guide. Learn to master down and distance concepts, understand opponent tendencies, and execute perfect assignments. Our proven game plans, including pressure calls and nickel personnel strategies, will help your team create momentum, gain ball possession, and defend against key playmakers. Enhance your defensive approach with tips on tackling, dictating match-ups, and recognizing formations to ensure you dominate the field.

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Getting Off the Field

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  1. Getting Off the Field 3rd Down Defense

  2. 1-down football • Master the Down & Distance • Understand your opponent • Defend the sticks! Absolutes

  3. Win – Get off the field • Gain possession of the ball • Create momentum • Create field position • Gain confidence – “Establish Mindset” 1-Down Football

  4. Defensive calls – D/D specific • Execute defenses as designed • Assignment perfection • Specialty jobs • Team defense wins Master Down / Distance

  5. Defend their playmakers • Know their tendencies • Recognize formations / alignments • Beat ‘em to the punch Understand Your Opponent

  6. Dictates offensive play selection • Defend high to low • Be prepared to cut-tackle • Be prepared to finish the pile – “Knock ‘em back” Defend the Sticks

  7. Philosophy • It’s always about the QB • Defend their playmakers • Dictate the match-ups • Attack protections Game Planning

  8. Call Sheet 3rd & 2-6 • 3-man pressure • ~ 2 stunts • ~ 2 coverages • 4-man pressure • ~ 2 stunts • ~ 2 coverages • 5-man pressure • ~ 1 call • Blitz • ~ 1 call Game Planning

  9. Call Sheet 3rd & 7+ • 3-man pressure – Same as • 4-man pressure – Same as • 5-man pressure – Add 2 calls • ~ 3 total calls • Blitz – Add 2 calls • ~ 3 total calls Game Planning

  10. 3rd & 2-6 – Nickel defenses • Rush Front Stunt Coverage • 3 Arrow Cat/Easy Tony • Arrow Cowboy • 4 Even Tank/Mixer 2 • Over Redskin • 5 Over Buck Tank 9 • 6+ Even Falcon Rambo Blitz Call Sheet vs. WVU

  11. 3rd & 7+ – Nickel defenses • Rush Front Stunt Coverage • 3 Arrow Cat/Easy Tony • Arrow Cowboy • 4 Even Tank/Mixer 2 • Over Redskin • 5 Over Buck Tank 9 • Even Money Banker 9 • Field Spartan 9 • 6+ Even Falcon Rambo Blitz • Even Falcon Taco Blitz • Over Dbl Baker Blitz Call Sheet vs. WVU

  12. E = Best pass rusher • T’s = power rushers / run stoppers • Z = Zeke – Edge rusher – LB training • $ = Money – Best coverage LB • B = Buck -- ILB type-run stopper / Rat • * = Star – Coverage adjuster / blitzer Nickel Personnel

  13. Nickel PersonnelEx. Even 2 • FLAT • FLAT T Z E T * $ C B • HK/CURL • HOOK C • CURL S S 1/2 • 1/2

  14. Nickel PersonnelEx. Even Redskin T Z C E T • 4F • 4F C * $ B • HOOK • HK/CURL S • 1/3 • 1/3 • MOF S

  15. Nickel PersonnelEx. Arrow Tony FLAT • FLAT T E T * B C Z $ • RAT C • LANE • LANE • RUN-THRU S S • TONY • 1/2 • TONY • 1/2

  16. Nickel PersonnelEx. Arrow Cowboy • FLAT T C E T * • HK B Z • 4F $ • HK • CURL C S S • 1/3 • 1/3 • MOF

  17. Nickel PersonnelEx. Even Buck Tank 9 T Z E T C * C $ B • 3 HOOK • SEAM • SEAM • Hot • 1/3 • Hot • 1/3 S • MOF S

  18. Nickel PersonnelEx. Even $ Baker 9 T Z E T C * C $ B • 1 HOOK • SEAM • SEAM • Hot • 1/3 • Hot • 1/3 • MOF S S

  19. Nickel PersonnelEx. Field Spartan 9 T Z E T C * C $ B • SEAM • 3 HOOK • SEAM • Hot • 1/3 • Hot • 1/3 • MOF S S

  20. Nickel PersonnelEx. Field Falcon Rambo Blitz E T Z T C * C $ • HOOK B S S

  21. Nickel PersonnelEx. Field Falcon Taco Blitz E T Z T C * C $ • H B S S

  22. Nickel PersonnelEx. Even Dbl Baker Blitz E Z T T C * C $ • H B S S

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