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What is a “Gap-Sound” Defense? Pt. 2
As we saw in Part 1, assigning every needed defender to a single gap can stress a defense. One way to rectify the problem is to change the math by…
What is a “Gap-Sound” Defense? Pt. 1
Pretty early in football’s evolution, coaches realized that even the simplest, most repetitive run game could be devastating if a defense wasn’t “gap-sound.” Gaps—the spaces between offensive players—are the high…
The Isolation Play
The Isolation run, or “Iso,” is about as direct as football gets. A classic I-formation play, it has everybody on the line manhandle the nearest defender, while the receivers shoot inside to…
The Pro Pistol at Work
On the stat sheet, it’s a ten-yard touchdown for the Redskins over NFC East rival Philadelphia. In action, it’s a look at how the pro game is incorporating the…
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