[DataBull]

I agree with most of what is in this thread. I do run Okie in prevent defense situations, helps to have every backed up. Of course, you can do the same thing with any of the 4-2-5 alignments and just select cover and have them back off.

I used to have great success stopping pretty much any running game with this alignment. Pinch the line and/or blitz the LBs to stop the inside run. I found in the past that the extra safety actually helped track down RBs going to the outside. In particular the cover formations that bring the corners down low were great for those quick backs trying to skirt outside and for shutting down the screen pass.

This year, however, power RBs seem to cause these alignments a great deal of problems. Even the safeties don't have enough weight to bring down the big RBs. I've gone back more towards 4-3 or even the 5-2 on running downs with a big back. All of this, of course has to do with the quality/skills of your players as well.