[sportyguyfl31]

As far as defending a "spread" attack, the key is disrupting rhythmn.

You arent going to cover it. The rules make it impossible and there are tons of ways to rub recievers off each other, slant them, cross them, flood, bubble, whatever.

Like someone said earlier...the spread isnt necessarily a bombs away offense..it can be used in a ball control manner.

You arent going to cover all of the options, so the key is disrupt the rhythm and timing between the QB, WRs and to cause confusion along the offensive line.

This can be done through disguise: Coming out in one look, and changing (or bluffing) one or two times pre snap: Jumping from man to zone, or checking off from a zone, into a straight man, or combo coverage....and showing overload blitz looks: Showing blitz with your LBs, but bringing the blitz with DB's and vice versa.

In general, I think its best to blitz your fastes people against these type of offenses when you do: Nickle/Dime Backs, rolling up a safety, etc.

They are faster and usually blitz from angles that are harder for OT's to step out to pick them up. If you have an overload blitz coming, you put stress on the protection, to pick up the right people.


Guys like Darelle Revis, Champ Bailey, and Charles Woodson, are worth their weight in gold, because of how the game is officaited now; but there are only maybe a half dozen players like this, and you only have one of him on your team.

The passing game now, is all about rhythm and timing. Defense has to be geared towards breaking the QBs comfort level, and putting stress on the protection.