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conception · 06-17-2014, 12:17 AM

These types of routes can be stopped by zone coverage. It will eat up man all day, but with the right type of zone coverage (or a good safety getting in the area) these are also some of the most easily intercepted routes.

I'd imagine that a cover 3 or 4 could do well if the zones weren't too deep, maybe cover 2 sink. I used to pick man coverage exclusively, but since I started doing a mix of zone and man I find that eventually one of my guys will be in the right position to get a pick, while I'm not prone to get eaten up by one route type over and over.

If you wanted to talk about stopping the "stick" play, that's a bigger challenge, though 5 yards a time can be offset by some sacks and TFL.

06-17-2014, 12:17 AM	#4
conception Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Oct 2012	Re: Best way to stop Bench routes?? These types of routes can be stopped by zone coverage. It will eat up man all day, but with the right type of zone coverage (or a good safety getting in the area) these are also some of the most easily intercepted routes. I'd imagine that a cover 3 or 4 could do well if the zones weren't too deep, maybe cover 2 sink. I used to pick man coverage exclusively, but since I started doing a mix of zone and man I find that eventually one of my guys will be in the right position to get a pick, while I'm not prone to get eaten up by one route type over and over. If you wanted to talk about stopping the "stick" play, that's a bigger challenge, though 5 yards a time can be offset by some sacks and TFL.