FLAG Defense Playbook

8/8/2019 FLAG Defense Playbook

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Defensive Playbook2006


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R ed

Ru sher

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ROLBRCB LILB LOLB LCB

G irls are CIRCLESGu ys are SQUARES


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R ed(5-2 Zone)

B asic 5-2 zone defense: 1 r u sher, 2 safeties, 2 cornerbacks, 3 linebackers. 5 areplaying a shallow zone across the field, 2 are playing the deep half zones.Ru sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball isgone. Any zone defense can get picked apart if the QB has time to throwLCB/LB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone. Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if they want to leaveThe linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the corners will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonhooks or o u ts; give them the 5yard o u t, they need long yardageRCB/S : yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging,no mental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND YOU ,EVER!!!! NO MATTER WHA T!!!!!! C over the fly patterns, the deep posts and the deepflag patterns.

The soft spots of this defense:The deep o u t behind the corners b u t in front of the safeties,Post pattern behind the LB s b u t in front of the safeties.


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B lu e

Ru sher

RILB

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B lu e(5-2 Zone)

B asic 5-2 zone defense: 1 r u sher, 2 safeties, 2 cornerbacks, 3 linebackers. 5 areplaying a shallow zone across the field, 2 are playing the deep half zones.Ru sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball isgone. Any zone defense can get picked apart if the QB has time to throwRCB/LB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone. Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if they want to leaveThe linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the corners will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonhooks or o u ts; give them the 5yard o u t, they need long yardageLCB/S : yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, nomental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND YOU , EVER!!!! NO MATTER WHA T!!!!!! C over the fly patterns, the deep posts and the deep flagpatterns.



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R ed S tagger

Ru sher

RILB

S afety




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R ed S tagger (4-1-2 zone)

4-1-2 zone defense: 1 r u sher, 2 deep safeties, 1 shallow safety, 2 cornerbacks, 2linebackers. 4 are playing a shallow zone across the field, 2 are playing the deep half zones, and there is one playing the intermediate zone.Ru sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball isgone. Any zone defense can get picked apart if the QB has time to throwLCB/LB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone. Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if

they want to leaveThe linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the corners will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonkooks or o u ts; give them the 5yard o u t, they need long yardageLILB : yo u are responsible for the intermediate middle of the field. Any deep crossingpatterns, skinny posts or shallow posts are yo u r domain. If three receivers are goingdeep yo u need to defend the deep middleRCB/ safety: yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, no mental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND

YOU , EVER!!!! NO MATTER WHA T!!!!!! C over the fly patterns, the deep posts and thedeep flag patterns.

The soft spots of this defense:The deep o u t behind the corners b u t in front of the free safeties, or deep c u rl patternsbetween the corners and the rover.sending the two o u tside receivers on fly patterns and a slot receiver /center on a deeppost pattern.


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B lu e S tagger

Ru sher

RILB

S afety




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B lu e S tagger (4-1-2 zone)

4-1-2 zone defense: 1 r u sher, 2 deep safeties, 1 shallow safety, 2 cornerbacks, 2linebackers. 4 are playing a shallow zone across the field, 2 are playing the deep half zones, and there is one playing the intermediate zone.Ru sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball isgone. Any zone defense can get picked apart if the QB has time to throwRCB/LB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone. Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if

they want to leaveThe linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the corners will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonkooks or o u ts; give them the 5yard o u t, they need long yardageRILB : yo u are responsible for the intermediate middle of the field. Any deep crossingpatterns, skinny posts or shallow posts are yo u r domain. If three receivers are goingdeep yo u need to defend the deep middleLCB/ safety: yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, no mental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND


The soft spots of this defense:The deep o u t behind the corners b u t in front of the free safeties, or deep c u rl patternsbetween the corners and the rover.sending the two o u tside receivers on fly patterns and a slot receiver /center on a deeppost pattern.


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R ed Dog

Ru sher

RILB

S afety




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R ed Dog(4-2 zone)

4-2 zone defense: 2 r u shers, 2 deep safeties, 2 cornerbacks, 2 linebackers. 4 areplaying a shallow zone across the field and 2 are playing the deep half zones.Ru shers: be aggressive; contain the QB and do not let him /her get o u tside of yo u .LCB/LB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone. Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if they want to leaveThe linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the corners will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonkooks or o u ts; give them the 5

yard ou

t, they need long yardageRCB/ safety: yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, no mental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND


The soft spots of this defense:The deep o u t behind the corners b u t in front of the safeties,

Post pattern behind the LB s b u t in front of the safeties.


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B lu e Dog

Ru sher

RILB

S afety




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B lu e Dog(4-2 zone)

4-2 zone defense: 2 r u shers, 2 deep safeties, 2 cornerbacks, 2 linebackers. 4 areplaying a shallow zone across the field and 2 are playing the deep half zones.Ru shers: be aggressive; contain the QB and do not let him /her get o u tside of yo u .RCB/LB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone. Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if they want to leaveThe linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the corners will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonkooks or o u ts; give them the 5yard o u t, they need long yardageLCB/ safety: yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, no mental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND


The soft spots of this defense:The deep o u t behind the corners b u t in front of the safeties,

Post pattern behind the LB s b u t in front of the safeties.


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R ed R over

Ru sher

RILB

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R ed R over (4-2 zone w / R over)

4-2 zone defense with a rover: 1 r u sher, 2 deep safeties, 2 cornerbacks, 2 linebackers.4 are playing a shallow zone across the field and 2 are playing the deep half zones.Ru sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball isgone. Any zone defense can get picked apart If he has too m u ch timeLCB/LB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone. Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if they want to leaveThe linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the corners will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonhooks or o u ts; give them the 5yard o u t, they need long yardageRCB/ safety: yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, no mental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND

YOU , EVER!!!! NO MATTER WHA T!!!!!! C over the fly patterns, the deep posts and thedeep flag patterns.R over: do whatever yo u feel needs to be done. H elp with the pass r u sh, cover someone man-to-man, spy the QB . Above all: make a play !!!



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B lu e R over

Ru sher

RILB

S afety




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B lu e R over (4-2 zone w / R over)

4-2 zone defense with a rover: 1 r u sher, 2 deep safeties, 2 cornerbacks, 2 linebackers.4 are playing a shallow zone across the field and 2 are playing the deep half zones.Ru sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball isgone. Any zone defense can get picked apart If he has too m u ch timeRCB/LB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone. Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if they want to leaveThe linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the corners will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonhooks or o u ts; give them the 5yard o u t, they need long yardageLCB/ safety: yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, no mental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND

YOU , EVER!!!! NO MATTER WHA T!!!!!! C over the fly patterns, the deep posts and thedeep flag patterns.R over: do whatever yo u feel needs to be done. H elp with the pass r u sh, cover someone man-to-man, spy the QB . Above all: make a play !!!



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G reen

Ru sher

RILB

S afety




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G reen(4-3 zone)

4-3 zone defense: 1 r u sher, 3 deep safeties, 4 linebackers. 4 are playing a shallowzone across the field and 3 are playing the deep third zones.Ru sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball isgone. Any zone defense can get picked apart If he has too m u ch timeLB s: play 7 yards off the ball; drop back another 5 at the snap and wait in yo u r zone.Watch the QB s eyes; play receivers if they r u n into yo u r area; let them go if they wantto leaveThe inside linebackers will cover any slants, hitches or shallow crossingpatterns; the o u tside linebackers will cover any 10-20 yard b u ttonhooks or o u ts; givethem the 5 yard o u t, they need long yardageCB s /safety: yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, no mental lapses. Yo u r job is so vital it s simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND


The soft spots of this defense:

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B lack

Ru sher

RILB

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B lack(Man 1 Deep)

B asic man-to-man defense: 1 r u sher, 1 safety, everyone else defending man-to-man.Ru sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball isgone. The defense is as dominating as yo u areCB s /LB s: play man-to-man with a slight c u shion; cornerbacks u se an inside shadetechniq u e and u se the sideline as an extra defender; everyone be caref u l abo u tcrossing ro u tes and pick playsRILB : play the center man-to man; be caref u l abo u t crossing ro u tes and pick plays.LILB : yo u are responsible for either of the two blockers if they go o u t for a pass. If both go o u t, yo u have to choose one to cover. B e q u ick and decisive and let the entireteam know if the ball goes to the other ( u ncovered) person. If a g u y and a girl comeo u t of the backfield, pick u p the g u y man-to-man.Free safety: yo u are the last line of defense. No g u essing, no h u nches, no hot-dogging, no lapses. Yo u r job is vitally simpleN O O NE GE TS BEHI ND Y OU , EVER!!!! NO MATTER WHA T!!!!!!

2 main weaknesses of this defense:if three g u ys are on the line of scrimmage then one of o u r girls is playing man-to-manvers u s a g u y.if both blocking backs go o u t for a pass, one of them is u ncovered


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White

Ru sher

RILB

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White(Man No Deep)

B asic man-to-man defense: 1 r u sher, 7 defenders man-to-man. This is for shortyardage or for goal-line plays onlyRu sher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; GE T THE QB!!!! C over theQB once ball is gone. This defense is as smothering as the press u re yo u create

CB s /LB s /S : play tight man-to-man as they probably only need a few yards (especiallygoalline); cornerbacks u se an inside shade techniq u e and u se the sideline as an extradefender; the inside LB s and the safety have the center and blocking backs man-toman.E veryone be caref u l abo u t crossing ro u tes and pick playsif there are two g u y or twogirl receivers on one side, the defenders can talk abo u t switching whom they defendif the receivers do cross.

O NE MAIN W EAK NESS of this defense:No safety help if someone goes deep or a tackle is missed after a completion.


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S ilver

Ru sher

RILB

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S ilver (Man 2 Deep)

B asic man-toman defense: 1 rusher, 2 deep safeties, 5 defenders man-to-man.Rusher: be aggressive; force QB to the left if right-handed; cover the QB once ball is gone.The defense is as dominating as you areCBs/LBs: play man-to-man with a slight cushion; cornerbacks use an inside shade

technique and use the sideline as an extra defender; inside LB plays the center man-to man;everyone be careful about crossing routes and pick playssafeties: you are the last line of defense. No guessing, no hunches, no hot-dogging, nolapses. Your job is vitally simpleNO ONE GETS BEHIND YOU, EVER!!!! NO MATTERWHAT!!!!!!

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