Football Coverages 1

What is the primary risk associated with man coverage in football?

• Ineffective in stopping the run

• Defenders turning their backs to the quarterback

• Too many players in the backfield

• Lack of deep field coverage

Which type of man coverage allows a defender to maintain a cushion against deeper routes?

• Press man

• Off man

• Mirror technique

• Jam technique

What does the mirror technique in man coverage aim to achieve?

• Force the receiver towards sideline

• Follow the receiver's initial movements

• Disrupt the receiver's route early

• Prevent deep passes effectively

In zone coverage, what is the primary role of the safeties?

• To support the linebackers

• To diagnose the coverage type

• To blitz the quarterback

• To cover the deepest receiver

What does the Tampa 2 defense aim to address in its coverage?

• The middle of the field

• The deep sidelines

• Short underneath routes

• Blitz vulnerabilities

What is a key feature of Cover 4 in zone defense?

• All defenders in man coverage

• Single high safety

• Two deep safeties

• Three cornerback alignment

What is the main vulnerability of Cover 2 defense?

• Underneath the linebackers

• Deep middle areas

• Short middle routes

• Deep sideline areas

What does the banjo coverage in man match defenses allow?

• Flexibility in handling route concepts

• Easier transitions to zone coverage

• Stronger blitz capabilities

• Less need for safety support

What defensive strategy involves using 7 players to create advantageous matchups?

• Fire zone

• Cover 7

• Tampa 2

• Cover 2

Which coverage adjustment is made to handle 4 vertical offensive plays?

• Drop all safeties deep

• Switch to Cover 2

• Convert Cover 3 to man

• Use more linebackers in coverage