06-29-2010, 06:14 PM
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#66
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Banned
OVR: 8
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Re: Where's the Help?
Good looking out PGaither...
Defensively, I use the 4-3, 46, and Nickel Normal formations most often. Once I've found my opponent's 'sweet spot' I'll switch to a 335. From there I can blitz the crap out of people without too much danger.
When I blitz, I'm not looking for sacks but rather hurried throws. I choose the gap I want to attack by when my opponent throws their passes. If they go with a 3-step drop I want to reach the QB on his 2nd step so I'll blitz the A-Gap. If it's a 5 step drop, I'll blitz the B-gap. 7-step, I'll blitz the C-Gap. If I can get a defender unblocked to the QB, I'll reach him 1 step earlier than the QB wants to throw which leads to turnovers (which I prefer to sacks).
I stay away from Cover 2 as well, except when I've noticed a tendency to ignore the deep center. So many players like attacking the flanks that the deep center is sometimes less of a gamble than covering the outside.
Most of the time I'm in man coverage though... Other than a few deep corner routes to a slot receiver, I can typically defend OK with some form of Man 1. It forces the offense to run several plays as long as I keep big plays to a minimum.
On offense, I'm the guy that plays from under center. Mostly I-Form and Singleback with the occasional Weak I, Strong I mixed in. I run the ball downhill with Dives and ISO plays, using Zone runs when the defense is aggressive. I use PA rarely, but I'm beginning to use it more once I get into FG range to move linebackers.
I've been working on hitting my outside receivers more since coming to OS. Before I concentrated on routes run between the numbers, but the discussions about RBP have forced me to practice passes I wouldn't ordinarily throw and has opened up passes to wideouts that I didn't throw before against coverage that would have changed my read in the past.
Mostly my offense is centered around short passes where the ball travels 10 yards or less in the air. I move the pocket based on an opponent's pressure scheme. If they blitz the middle, I move the QB to the edges. When they blitz the edges, I attack with quick passes to the flanks. When they finally back off and crowd the passing lanes, I go over the top or run it down threir throats again.
Since my offense is rather basic I rely on my defense and special teams to scoring opportunities. If I can create 14 points thru strong defensive play, I'll be positioned where I want at the end of the game. That's easier said than done though.
Later
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