How to Read a Defense | A Guide to the Basics of Football Coverage
Terms discussed: man, mirror technique, off man, press man, zone, coverage shells, cover 2, cover 3, cover 6, cover 7, man-match, pattern-match, rip/liz, greendog blitz, man free
The offseason is in full swing which gives us plenty of time to distract ourselves with any scraps of football we can cling to. For this offseason, the main distraction will be coverage concepts.
Coverage is one of the most important aspects of football but due to generally awful camera angles, most fans aren’t encouraged, or often even able, to get the full scope of what’s happening on the field.
The goal of this upcoming video series is to solve some of these issues. To get into the nitty-gritty of what football coverages are like and how Florida State Defensive Coordinator Adam Fuller uses them in his scheme.
So to start things off there needs to be a primer. This primer needs to not only educate viewers about the differences between coverage families but also how to identify them using the generally awful angles you get watching the game from home. Then it should explain how the offense can attack those coverages and what modifications the defense needs to make to fill those gaps. Hopefully, this primer accomplishes those things.
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I know the position ‘B’ refers to the strong safety, but what does the letter stand for terminologically? anywhere else they’re represented by SS.
tried googling "what is B safety football" I got no good result.
Great video…. New subscriber.
Much appriciated im playing freshman football next year and I can use this
That’s how the patriots won the superbowl #banjo
I covered Super Bowl 25 and I’ve watched football for decades. This is By Far the Best Masterclass on Defense I’ve ever seen. Congratulations !🏈
Great video but horrible team 🤮. Go gators 🐊
Who’s here because CFB 25 hard as hell
I got the cover 4 match look 🙂 and the cover 1 man look 🙂 thanks dude.
This is very helpful. As a new fan from the UK it’s great to see videos like this to help me understand the more intricate side of the game
I’m a fan of football and never played actual football in my life I’m studying and working out for the next season so I’m prepared and this helped very much thank you
Me screaming cover 6 at the screen while it was cover 6
Great job brother, thanks
Lol Who’s here cause of madden?
What is a B on defense!?
In Saban we trust ✋
What is the first background song? I need to find it! It sounds soo amazing!❤ Also great video by the way! I love to learn more about my football
What about the clear offsides at 2:09
This bouta help me in madden
Thanks for this! Now I actually know what the plays kinda do in Madden and not just picking random plays lol
Love all of the Memphis Tigers footage.
Hey, man. I know I’m 3 years late but this is great. Thanks a lot & Go Cards 😂
I don’t understand the dots and the letters. Is that 1 team, or is that a defense end offense?
Excellent video! I am a Louisville fan but got recommended this by YouTube. I enjoy seeing channels with people that are actually knowledgeable about the game and how it is supposed to be played and this appears to be one of these channels. I prefer these channels to the "homeboy" type channels where the person just beats their chest about their team or conference, screams into the mic, repeats what everyone else says, and shares little to no actual insight. I enjoy learning about the x’s and o’s of different sports and what it takes to actually play those sports at a high level. Thank you for making this video! It is one of the best general football educational/strategy videos that I have seen. Good luck to the Noles next season!
Madden 25 got me here
trying to learn football really helpful video!
I need to watch another video before I watch this one. Cause I don’t really understand what’s going on.
Thanks
How do I know if they are in MATCH zone or drop zone?
I’m here to get better at Madden lol
8:09 why use that deep throw. Look how open middle is and use 13 on the slant
THAT is actually a very good explanation – NOW I’d like to know more about matching coverages
Great intro video. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Outstanding
why am i learning to read defensive coverage in a defense POV
2:06 not that receiver being a whole foot offside
Came here as a football fan expecting football tactics (soccer as the Americans call it) didn’t find exactly what I was looking for but I still learnt something
till this day one of the best videos
You are going to get flagged and banned. This is p0rn
What position is the B?
I like press man coverage with a jam and the safeties helping…. but sometimes the talent isn’t there, or the numbers/mismatch..be it a CB, or poor safety help. U also can’t always be in man. You must switch up to zone, and change up small things throughout the game. It’s also hard to play ANY defensive coverage with no good push from the D line. Which..leads to blitz, that leaves you with a bit disadvantage if you don’t get to the QB, or affect his throw.
W manz. Subbed. Last ball was crazy too lmao.
trying out for line backer and corner so this helps a lot thanks bro
NCAA 14 won’t stand a chance
Good luck with madden where linebackers will snatch anything out the air
Anyone Here because of ncaa 25 ?????
Being able to pass the quiz has me feeling like Patricia 😤
Man seems like the best coverage compare to others with more flaws.
great video! learned alot
Best vids I’ve found to explain real life coverage and that I’ve you time to really look at what’s happening. I’m just a couple of minutes I at least half understood what was happening even with the mixed coverages when I saw the corner jamming on one side and playing off the receiver on the other. I just get confused about cover 2 and 4 and what each means lol. I can see what’s happening I just don’t know how to articulate it. Great shit man. Really enjoying learning this.
I was good at this back then on Madden it’s been a long time. More experience playing Madden in the early 2000s