Nat'l Football Post: Playbook: Sanchez vs. Colts' Cover 1 pressure

C Mart · 10-17-2012, 11:22 AM

Playbook: Sanchez vs. Colts' Cover 1 pressure

'All-22' breakdown of QB's TD pass to Jason Hill.
Matt Bowen

Let’s focus on the red zone today, talk some man-coverage technique and breakdown Mark Sanchez’s TD pass to Jason Hill in New York’s win over Indianapolis from this past Sunday.

Take a look at the “All-22” cut-ups and then we will get into some coaching points…

Colts vs. Jets
Personnel: Posse (3WR-1TE-1RB)
Alignment: Bunch (3x1)
Route: Hi-Lo/Slant
Defensive Scheme: Nickel Cover 1 Pressure

- Before we get to the coverage (and pressure) from the Colts, look at the formation from the Jets. Bunch to the closed (strong) side of the formation and a WR in a “plus” split to the open (weak) side. That should be an easy alert to play for the backside slant. Anytime you see a 3x1 formation with the open side WR aligned outside of the numbers, expect an inside breaking route.
- Cover 1 rules for the Colts. The DBs are taught to play with an outside shade and use their safety help (blue) in the middle of the field.
- Indy wants to send open side pressure here with the FS. However, there is a problem. Look at the pre-snap alignment of the FS: that’s too deep. In the red zone, the speed of the game increases. Sure, you can disguise a pressure package, but you won’t get home blitzing from that depth.

- Start with the closed side of the formation. The Jets are using some window dressing (bunch) to run the H-Lo combination (square-in, underneath crosser) with No.3 bursting to the flat.
- A quick coaching point on the alignment of the RB (orange). This is called a “chowed’ alignment (outside leg of the tackle) and is an automatic alert that the back will release.
- Hill will use a hard inside release, stem up the field and then break back to the middle of the field.

- I wanted to show this cut-up to highlight the release of Hill and to check out the technique of CB Jerraud Powers. When Hill releases to the inside, Powers widens his feet and “squats.” This creates leverage for Hill and puts the Colts’ CB in a tough position to recover.
- How should you defend the release? To start, I would align head-up or even inside-eye with Hill. Given the pre-snap split of the WR, a slight inside alignment can protect you vs. the slant. Slide your feet, punch with the outside hand and “mirror” the release.
- The FS is shaded to the bunch look. Powers isn’t going to get help on the slant. He might as well be playing zero-man here.

- Because Powers was beat on the release, he tries to take a chance and undercut Hill once he stems his route to the slant. Here’s the thing on taking a chance here: if you are going to undercut the WR, you better make the play. And you won’t find many DB coaches that want to see this.
- Even if you are beat, drive to the upfield shoulder of the WR on an inside breaking route—because that’s where the ball is going.

- The finish from Sanchez and Hill. The Jets’ QB puts the ball on the numbers for the score. That’s what happens when you are late on an edge blitz and don’t win on the release in this league.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...-pressure.html

Matt Bowen played safety for seven years in the NFL, from 2000 to 2006, and provides readers with a unique insight into the game from a player's perspective.

TheMo · 10-17-2012, 11:43 AM

Nice read, thanks!

Snell41 · 10-17-2012, 12:47 PM

Mark Sanchez involved in a positive play? Ain't nobody got time for that!

HitSomeone41 · 10-17-2012, 04:18 PM

I felt pre-cum during the reading of that breakdown. I think i Love this sport too much.

Astoria · 10-17-2012, 04:43 PM

So, even though we scored, our rb lined up too far wide and gave away the fact he would release.

Wouldn't be the jets if we weren't tipping our plays. Thx a lot schotty. And tanny.

SMC · 10-17-2012, 04:57 PM

The All 22 stuff is always awesome. Thanks for posting.

I know Sparano has gotten some heat this year, but he has designed nice complimentary routes, something Schitty had a hard time doing. The RB pulls the safety in which opened up Hill for 1-on-1 and the TD. Without the RB's route, there is a greater chance for an INT.

10-17-2012, 11:22 AM	#1
C Mart Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 21,304	Nat'l Football Post: Playbook: Sanchez vs. Colts' Cover 1 pressure Playbook: Sanchez vs. Colts' Cover 1 pressure 'All-22' breakdown of QB's TD pass to Jason Hill. Matt Bowen Let’s focus on the red zone today, talk some man-coverage technique and breakdown Mark Sanchez’s TD pass to Jason Hill in New York’s win over Indianapolis from this past Sunday. Take a look at the “All-22” cut-ups and then we will get into some coaching points… Colts vs. Jets Personnel: Posse (3WR-1TE-1RB) Alignment: Bunch (3x1) Route: Hi-Lo/Slant Defensive Scheme: Nickel Cover 1 Pressure - Before we get to the coverage (and pressure) from the Colts, look at the formation from the Jets. Bunch to the closed (strong) side of the formation and a WR in a “plus” split to the open (weak) side. That should be an easy alert to play for the backside slant. Anytime you see a 3x1 formation with the open side WR aligned outside of the numbers, expect an inside breaking route. - Cover 1 rules for the Colts. The DBs are taught to play with an outside shade and use their safety help (blue) in the middle of the field. - Indy wants to send open side pressure here with the FS. However, there is a problem. Look at the pre-snap alignment of the FS: that’s too deep. In the red zone, the speed of the game increases. Sure, you can disguise a pressure package, but you won’t get home blitzing from that depth. - Start with the closed side of the formation. The Jets are using some window dressing (bunch) to run the H-Lo combination (square-in, underneath crosser) with No.3 bursting to the flat. - A quick coaching point on the alignment of the RB (orange). This is called a “chowed’ alignment (outside leg of the tackle) and is an automatic alert that the back will release. - Hill will use a hard inside release, stem up the field and then break back to the middle of the field. - I wanted to show this cut-up to highlight the release of Hill and to check out the technique of CB Jerraud Powers. When Hill releases to the inside, Powers widens his feet and “squats.” This creates leverage for Hill and puts the Colts’ CB in a tough position to recover. - How should you defend the release? To start, I would align head-up or even inside-eye with Hill. Given the pre-snap split of the WR, a slight inside alignment can protect you vs. the slant. Slide your feet, punch with the outside hand and “mirror” the release. - The FS is shaded to the bunch look. Powers isn’t going to get help on the slant. He might as well be playing zero-man here. - Because Powers was beat on the release, he tries to take a chance and undercut Hill once he stems his route to the slant. Here’s the thing on taking a chance here: if you are going to undercut the WR, you better make the play. And you won’t find many DB coaches that want to see this. - Even if you are beat, drive to the upfield shoulder of the WR on an inside breaking route—because that’s where the ball is going. - The finish from Sanchez and Hill. The Jets’ QB puts the ball on the numbers for the score. That’s what happens when you are late on an edge blitz and don’t win on the release in this league. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/...-pressure.html Matt Bowen played safety for seven years in the NFL, from 2000 to 2006, and provides readers with a unique insight into the game from a player's perspective.

10-17-2012, 11:43 AM	#2
TheMo All League Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,346	Nice read, thanks!

10-17-2012, 12:47 PM	#3
Snell41 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,492	Mark Sanchez involved in a positive play? Ain't nobody got time for that!

10-17-2012, 04:18 PM	#4
HitSomeone41 is watching The First 48.... All Pro Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lima Zulu Posts: 6,064	I felt pre-cum during the reading of that breakdown. I think i Love this sport too much.

10-17-2012, 04:43 PM	#5
Astoria Bababa basketball, gimme gimme gimme the ball because I'm gonna dunk it Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,747	So, even though we scored, our rb lined up too far wide and gave away the fact he would release. Wouldn't be the jets if we weren't tipping our plays. Thx a lot schotty. And tanny.

10-17-2012, 04:57 PM	#6
SMC Day-to-day Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 22,032	The All 22 stuff is always awesome. Thanks for posting. I know Sparano has gotten some heat this year, but he has designed nice complimentary routes, something Schitty had a hard time doing. The RB pulls the safety in which opened up Hill for 1-on-1 and the TD. Without the RB's route, there is a greater chance for an INT.