Reading Zone Coverages (Football)

What is the strength of a cover 3 defense?

• The Box

• The Circle

• The Triangle

• The octagon

What route is best to beat a cover 3

• Seam

• Slant

• Comeback

• Drag

What is the weakness of a cover 2

• Middle of field

• Backfields

• Deep Outs

• Slants

Strength of cover 2

• Slants

• Flats

• Hitches

• Curls

What does Tampa 2 means

• MLB Drops in coverage

• OLB Drops in coverage

• CB Blitz

• SS Blitz

How many guys deep are in cover 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

If a team has great Wide receivers what is the best zone coverage to run

• 1

• 4

What route beats a cover 4

• Post

• Slant

• Out

• Squeal

If a team has a great run game what zone coverage should you run?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• Tampa 2

When does the qb read the defense to see what coverage they are in?

• Pre Snap

• Pre Snap & First 2 seconds

• Post Snap

• 4 Seconds after ball is snapped