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  2. Zone defense in American football - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of the Cover 3 defense. In Cover 3, the two corners and free safety each have responsibility for a deep third of the field, while the strong safety plays like a linebacker. [7] [8] [9] This coverage is generally considered to be a run stopping defense as it focuses on preventing big pass plays and stopping the run while giving up short ...

  3. List of formations in American football - Wikipedia

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    On passing downs, the Mike (middle linebacker) is often responsible to cover any running backs, the Sam (strong-side linebacker) covers the Tight End, and the Will (weak-side linebacker) either covers a back or blitzes in an attempt to sack the quarterback. Though first used as a base defense by the New York Giants in 1956, plenty of teams ...

  4. American football positions - Wikipedia

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    In zone coverage, the free safety will cover deep routes and may be responsible for tracking and intercepting passes thrown deep downfield. In man-to-man coverage, the free safety may assist in covering tight ends or running backs. They are also expected to provide support against the run if the offense breaks through the initial line of defense.

  5. What is Cover 2 defense? Two-high coverages in the NFL ... - AOL

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    Cover 1 (one player playing the deep zone) and Cover 3 combined made up more than half of coverage snaps in 2023. Per TruMedia data , Cover 3 is still the most popular coverage in 2024 at 33.8% of ...

  6. Week 9 fantasy defense rankings: Best DST starts - AOL

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    Fantasy football rankings for Week 9 are based on the point-per-reception (PPR) scoring used in most seasonal and daily fantasy football formats. Six points are awarded for defensive and kick ...

  7. Zone blitz - Wikipedia

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    Linemen, by design, are the biggest, heaviest, and slowest members of the defense on the field. Asking them to cover a speedy slot receiver or an athletic, pass-catching tight end is often a losing proposition. Most, if not all, linemen, simply do not possess the speed to legitimately cover wide receivers for more than a few yards.

  8. Fantasy football Week 9 cheat sheet: PPR rankings, sleepers - AOL

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    Fantasy football Week 9 defense/special teams rankings Lions defenders surround Packers quarterback Jordan Love after a sack during last year's game between the two teams at Lambeau Field in Green ...

  9. Strategy of American football - Wikipedia

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    The primary goal of the offense is to score points. [1] To achieve this, coaches and players design and execute plays based on several factors: the players involved, the opponent's defensive strategy, the time remaining before halftime or the end of the game, and the number of points needed to secure a win.