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KBLover · 10-18-2009, 02:30 PM

Zone perhaps.

The screen tries to invite the blitz so that's out. Man coverage might get rubbed/run off by the dummy WR routes.

I would try some kind of short zone. Something with the flats covered and maybe a mid hook zone behind it from an LB or two as well.

Also, shift the DL to the direction you think the screen is going and have them crash in that direction as well. Hopefully, that would keep them from being baited down by the gap created by the flowing OL and get the DL to flow in the same direction and maybe get penetration.

10-18-2009, 02:30 PM	#9
KBLover Hall Of Fame OVR: 40 Join Date: Aug 2009 Blog Entries: 14	Re: When you absolutely know the screen is coming, what defensive play do you call? Zone perhaps. The screen tries to invite the blitz so that's out. Man coverage might get rubbed/run off by the dummy WR routes. I would try some kind of short zone. Something with the flats covered and maybe a mid hook zone behind it from an LB or two as well. Also, shift the DL to the direction you think the screen is going and have them crash in that direction as well. Hopefully, that would keep them from being baited down by the gap created by the flowing OL and get the DL to flow in the same direction and maybe get penetration.