How to Take Advantage of Different Coverages

Cov 0- Pick Routes, Slant and Wheel, Back out of Back Field

Cov 1- Pick Routes, Slant and Wheel, Play Action

Cov 2 Man – Draw, Screen, Shallow Crossing Routes

Cov 2 Zone – Post into 2 Deep void, 3 verticals, Uncovered Receivers with 7 man front

Cov 3 – Curl/Flat, 4 verticals, Flood the underneath zones

Cov 4 – Attack Flats and Hook Zones, Screen, Draw

Coverage Schemes and How to Recognize them

Cover 0 – 0 Deep with Man Under. Usually bringing other 6 defenders

Cover 1 – 1 Deep with Man Under. Drop, bring, or spy with extra defender

Cover 2 – 2 Deep with Man or Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 4

Cover 3 – 3 Deep with Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 4

Cover 4 – 4 Deep with Zone Under. Weak zone if bring more than 3