defense
Seattle Walk Off Sack Well Designed
Posted on November 27th, 2020
The Seahawks drop eight defenders. They essentially take away the sticks and are still in position to contain Murray if he runs....
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FirstDown PlayBook Spread Beaters Changeups
Posted on November 22nd, 2020
The FirstDown PlayBook "Spread Beaters" section gives you three personnel driven approaches to stopping the spread and plenty of c...
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Rodgers Pick 6? Not Often But It Happens.
Posted on October 20th, 2020
Aaron Rodgers can make a case as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play football. However, he wishes he had this Pick 6 throw b...
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Come On Todd Bowles! That’s A Four Man Rush?
Posted on September 30th, 2020
What the best mad scientists of defense do is freak a quarterback out with the threat of pressure. Once the ball is snapped, howev...
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Get Your Defense Going The Right Way!
Posted on September 26th, 2020
If you are getting hurt to one side or the other, always have a "Rip" or "Liz" call that your linebackers can make to slant that w...
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Sniffing Out A Screen NFL Style
Posted on September 17th, 2020
Take a look at Brian Burns of the Panthers. The first thing to note is how quickly he transitions from a pass rusher to a screen d...
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Detailed Coaching Points You Can Lean On
Posted on September 16th, 2020
Every FirstDown PlayBook play, defense and special teams scheme has detailed coaching points just like the ones you are seeing her...
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Use Varsity Offense To Teach Coverage
Posted on August 24th, 2020
If you are a defensive coach we strongly urge you to use the FirstDown PlayBook Varsity Offense to prepare your players each week...
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How Do You Teach Defensive Adjustments?
Posted on August 21st, 2020
Can you get on the board and fit your base defense up against any formation that the offense might throw at you? What about shifts...
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Bears’ Fuller Shows Up In A Critical Spot
Posted on August 20th, 2020
Fuller, the corner, is the "force player" here, meaning he's the guy who needs to set the edge of the run and not get out-leverage...
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Tramon Williams’ Patience Gives Him The Complete Picture
Posted on July 23rd, 2020
Here, Green Bay cornerback Tramon Williams demonstrates patience and discipline to put himself in position to make the play....
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4-2-5 Defense? Yes, Right Here.
Posted on July 8th, 2020
FirstDown PlayBook is always evolving but if you watch this short video you will see how you can get to your 4-2-5 defense quickly...
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