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Zone coverage (also referred to as a zone defense) is a defensive scheme in gridiron football used to protect against the pass. Zone coverage schemes require the linebackers and defensive backs to work together to cover certain areas of the field, making it difficult for the opposing quarterback to complete passes.
A zone defense can be used in many sports where defensive players guard players on the other team. Zone defenses and zone principles are commonly used in association football , American football , Australian rules football , basketball , ice hockey , lacrosse , netball and ultimate among others.
In American football, a zone blitz is a defensive tactic that sends additional players to rush the opposing team's quarterback, whilst also unexpectedly redirecting a supposed pass rushing player into pass coverage instead. [1] [2] This tactic also includes zone coverage (rather than man-to-man coverage). [3] [4]
After going into the fourth quarter tied at 54, the Cougars implemented a 2-3 zone and outscored Fredericktown 22-6 the rest of the way. 2-3 zone defense a gamechanger for Crestview Cougars in win ...
Duke, coached by defensive mastermind Mike Elko, is the only ACC team among the top 10 nationally in red zone defense (fifth in the country) and eighth in fewest points allowed.
The Heat hasn’t used as much zone defense as last season, but the zone continues to be an effective weapon. Just look at the last two games ...
A defensive package combining a blitz with zone-pass coverage. Allows the defense to choose the blitzer after the offense shows formation and pass-coverage requirements, and features unpredictable blitzes from different linebackers and defensive backs. Invented by coach Dick LeBeau. zone read
The seam route [22] [23] [24] is a route, usually played against a zone defense in American football, in which the receiver runs at the edges of a defender's coverage (for example, between the linebacker and safety), thus, on the "Seam" between two or more coverages.