Air Force Pattern Read - Cover Three

AIR FORCE FOOTBALL

PATTERN READ COVER THREE

WHY PATTERN READ •

Match up underneath coverage to route being run as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely reacting to QB’s intention.

WHY PATTERN READ •

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Match up underneath coverage to route being run as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely reacting to QB’s intention. Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust  to a stationary zone defender.

WHY PATTERN READ •

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Match up underneath coverage to route being run as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely reacting to QB’s intention. Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust  to a stationary zone defender. Reduce vertical seams in zone coverage.

WHY PATTERN READ •

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Match up underneath coverage to route being run as oppose to dropping a landmark and solely reacting to QB’s intention. Take away receiver’s freedom to adjust  to a stationary zone defender. Reduce vertical seams in zone coverage. Greater means of taking away favorite routes or patterns of weekly opponent.

OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE 

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE 

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE 

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE 

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OUR DEFENSIVE STRUCTURE 

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FS

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CURL

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READ 3-2

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READ 2

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CURL

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PATTERN READS COVERAGE 

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COVER 3

E F CURL

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F L

CURL

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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

COVER 3

E F CURL

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F L 3-2 PLAYER

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CURL

2 PLAYER

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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

COVER 3

E F CURL

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F L 3-2 PLAYER

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FS MIDDLE THIRD

CURL

2 PLAYER

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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

COVER 3

E F CURL

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F L 3-2 PLAYER

CURL

2 PLAYER

C OUTSIDE

OUTSIDE

THIRD

THIRD

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FS MIDDLE THIRD

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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

COVER 3

E F FORCE/

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E F

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FORCE/

FOLD

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FOLD

 _   _  RUN SUPPORT 

COVER 3

E F FORCE/

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E F

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FORCE/

FOLD

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FOLD

FS ALLEY

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RUN SUPPORT 

COVER 3

E F FORCE/

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E F

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FORCE/

FOLD

FOLD

C

C SECONDARY

SECONDARY

CONTAIN

CONTAIN

PURSUIT

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FS ALLEY

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RUN SUPPORT 

PURSUIT

COVER 3

E F

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E F

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C

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FS

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RUN SUPPORT 

BASIC CONCEPT  CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH: FRONT THREE + ONE

BASIC CONCEPT  CREATE FOUR MAN RUSH: FRONT THREE + ONE

REPLACE BLITZER IN COVERAGE 

E F

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E F

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COVER 3

E F CURL

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F L READ 3-2

READ 2

LEFT

RIGHT

CURL

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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

E F

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E F

L

 _   _  LION - COVER 3 LEFT 

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R

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E F

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E F

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RIGHT LEOPARD - COVER 3 LEFT 

COVER 3 LEFT 

E F CURL

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F L

READ 3-2

READ 2

LEFT

RIGHT

CURL

MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES

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BLITZING LOU AS PATTERN

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READ PLAYER ON 3-2

COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

E F

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E F

L

 _   _  RAM - COVER 3 RIGHT 

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R

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E F

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E R

 _   _  LEFT RHINO - COVER 3 RIGHT 

F

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COVER 3 RIGHT 

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F CURL

F L READ 3-2

READ 2

LEFT

RIGHT

CURL

MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES

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BLITZING ROB AS PATTERN

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READ PLAYER ON 2

COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

E F

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E F

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M

 _   _  TUNA - COVER 3 CLOSE 

R

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E F

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N M

 _   _   ANCHOR - COVER 3 CLOSE 

E R

F

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COVER 3 CLOSE 

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F CURL

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READ 2

READ 2

TIGHT

OPEN

F CURL

MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES

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BLITZING TIGHT-SIDE LB’er AS

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PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 2

COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

E F

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E F

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M

 _   _  SHARK - COVER 3 OPEN 

R

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E F

L

N M

 _   _  TORPEDO - COVER 3 OPEN 

E R F

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COVER 3 OPEN 

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F CURL

F L READ 3-2

READ 2

TIGHT

OPEN

CURL

MIKE LINEBACKER REPLACES

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BLITZING SPLIT-SIDE LB’er AS

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PATTERN READ PLAYER ON 2

COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

E F

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E F

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RIGHT LINDA - COVER 3 LEFT MABEL

COVER 3 LEFT MABEL

E F

E F

L CURL

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READ 2

READ 2

LEFT

RIGHT

CORNER PLAYS AS MAN

LOU LINEBACKER REPLACES

VERSUS ALL THREATENING

BLITZING FALCON AS CURL

RELEASES

PLAYER

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CURL

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COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

E F

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L

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F

R

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LEFT RITA - COVER 3 RIGHT MABEL

COVER 3 RIGHT MABEL

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F CURL

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L READ 3-2

READ 2

LEFT

RIGHT

F

CURL

ROB LINEBACKER R EPLACES LINEBACKER REPLACES REPLACES

CORNER PLAYS AS MAN

BLITZING FALCON AS CURL

VERSUS ALL THREATENING

PLAYER

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RELEASES

COVERAGE RESPONSIBILITIES 

CURL TECHNIQUE 

CURL TECHNIQUE 

3 5

F **FLAT-FOOT  READ

SINGLE WIDTH ALIGNMENT

CURL TECHNIQUE 

BUZZ - FLAT

F

VERSUS SINGLE WIDTH - BUZZ THE

BUZZ TECHNIQUE 

F

IDENTIFY A FLAT RECEIVER -- QUICK SET CLUES A SLANT/HITCH --

BUZZ TECHNIQUE 

F

SETTLE

IF NO IDENTIFIED FLAT THREAT -- SETTLE BACK UNDER #1 -- ZONE

CURL TECHNIQUE 

2 7

F **FLAT-FOOT  READ

TWO STAND UP ALIGNMENT

CURL TECHNIQUE 

F

SETTLE

WORK TO DEPTH OF 10-12 YARDS OVER NORMALLY 

CURL TECHNIQUE 

F

VERSUS QUICK GAME – BREAK EARLY AND CUT #1

CURL TECHNIQUE 

F

WITH #2 VERTICAL -- SETTLE CURL AND PLAY OFF QB’s

CURL TECHNIQUE 

F

IF #2 QUICK TO FLAT -- HOLD CURL -- CORNER WILL WILL SECURE SECURE

CURL TECHNIQUE 

F C

VERSUS ANY SCREEN -- CURL PLAYER

3-2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE 

3-2 PLAYER 

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LB

PATTERN READ OFF #3 TO #2 RECEIVER

3-2 PLAYER 

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LB

DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE -- NO RECEIVER

3-2 PLAYER 

E F

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LB

DROP OVER #3 AS YOU READ HIS ROUTE – IF THREAT T HREAT BY #2 – THREAT

2 PLAYER TECHNIQUE 

2 PLAYER 

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F L

F

READ RELEASE OF #2 AS WORKING FOR WIDTH AND

2 PLAYER 

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F L

F

CUT SLANT BY #2

2 PLAYER 

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F L

F

IF #2 TO FLAT -- LOOK FOR NEW #2 FROM OUTSIDE AND

2 PLAYER 

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F L

F

CARRY #2 VERTICAL – LOOK FOR BREAK INSIDE BY #2

2 PLAYER 

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F L

F

ROLL WITH DIG BY #2

2 PLAYER 

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F L

F

COME OFF #2 VERTICALLY WHEN #1 RUNS DIG

FREE SAFETY  PLAY 

FREE SAFETY PLAY 

T F

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T F

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C

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FS

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ALIGN IN MIDDLE OF FIELD – PERFORMANCE IS PRIORITY 

FREE SAFETY PLAY 

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E 12

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F

C

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FS

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BALL ON HASH -- SPLIT DIFFERENCE #2 AND BALL

FREE SAFETY PLAY 

E F

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E F

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C

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FS

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ZONE MIDDLE THIRD – FAVOR TO SKILL – BE FAST ON QB’s

CORNER PLAY 

CORNER PLAY  4   0 

7

C

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VERSUS NORMAL WIDE RECEIVER SPLIT

CORNER PLAY  4   0 

1 7

C

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VERSUS WIDE SPLIT BY WIDE RECEIVER

CORNER PLAY  4   0 

2 7

C

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VERSUS TIGHT SPLIT BY WIDE

CORNER PLAY 

C

SINGLE WIDTH: WIDTH: PLAY AN INSIDE THIRD THIRD – MAN MAN ALL THREATENING THREATENING

CORNER PLAY 

C

PUSH OUT TO SLOW PEDDLE - KEY FOR QUICK THREE STEP PASSING

CORNER PLAY 

C

BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL NO RMAL BREAKING ROUTES

CORNER PLAY 

C

BREAK UP ON ALL NORMAL NO RMAL BREAKING ROUTES

CORNER PLAY 

C

TURN AND DRIVE ON DEEP SHOULDER OF RECEIVER ON POST

CORNER PLAY 

C

CLOSE AND PLAY CHASE ON DIG

CORNER PLAY 

C

TURN AND GAIN HIP POSITION ON FADE

CORNER PLAY 

4   0 

7

C

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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – NORMAL

CORNER PLAY 

4   0 

3 7

C

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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – WIDE SPLIT

CORNER PLAY 

C

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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER

CORNER PLAY 

C

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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – PLAY DIVIDER

CORNER PLAY 

C

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VERSUS MULTIPLE STANDS UPS – IF #2 CANCELS OUT –

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