09-20-2022, 01:57 PM
This is a bit of an over simplification of what was going on. This wasn't a straight 4-3 over dropping into a Tampa 2 like the 90's Bucs teams. The chess piece was how they were moving Parsons and Vander Esch around. They were coming from on the line and then pealing back creating both issues in coverage and protection. Combined with the fact they were going from a Tampa 2 to a more standardized 2 from two high and single high sets there were a lot of moving parts there. They also had matching principals that were taking away some of the standard cover 2 zone beating concepts. At times they were playing Green 2, or a cover 2 sink in longer down and distances making it even tougher to attack things like the hole shot most people think of in cover 2.
It was a masterclass in how to call a defensive game. As Synric mentioned above, and what everyone mentioned last season with the Chiefs, you MUST be able to run effectively and CONSISTENTLY against these two high looks to have a chance.
It was a masterclass in how to call a defensive game. As Synric mentioned above, and what everyone mentioned last season with the Chiefs, you MUST be able to run effectively and CONSISTENTLY against these two high looks to have a chance.
