Cody Alexander
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| 6 books on defense
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Tired of surface-level analysis?
Go beyond the broadcast & understand the game deeper.
For coaches wanting to win & fans seeking the why, MatchQuarters is your defensive think tank.
MQ provides detailed breakdowns that turn complex football ideas into clear, actionable insights.
Link below.
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Go beyond the broadcast & understand the game deeper.
For coaches wanting to win & fans seeking the why, MatchQuarters is your defensive think tank.
MQ provides detailed breakdowns that turn complex football ideas into clear, actionable insights.
Link below.
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Chiefs with a "pick" pressure vs. the Colts. '
Nice "trace" by Bolton (32) to add to the pressure (Green Dog).
👉 Layered Rush | No Escape Hatch!
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Nice "trace" by Bolton (32) to add to the pressure (Green Dog).
👉 Layered Rush | No Escape Hatch!
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November 25, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Chiefs with a "pick" pressure vs. the Colts. '
Nice "trace" by Bolton (32) to add to the pressure (Green Dog).
👉 Layered Rush | No Escape Hatch!
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Nice "trace" by Bolton (32) to add to the pressure (Green Dog).
👉 Layered Rush | No Escape Hatch!
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Chiefs fitting an under-center zone by the Colts.
Kansas City consistently met Taylor in the backfield, limiting Indianapolis' early down run success.
This offense is built for 3rd & Short.
Once Indy abandoned the run, the game was KC's for the taking.
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Kansas City consistently met Taylor in the backfield, limiting Indianapolis' early down run success.
This offense is built for 3rd & Short.
Once Indy abandoned the run, the game was KC's for the taking.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Chiefs fitting an under-center zone by the Colts.
Kansas City consistently met Taylor in the backfield, limiting Indianapolis' early down run success.
This offense is built for 3rd & Short.
Once Indy abandoned the run, the game was KC's for the taking.
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Kansas City consistently met Taylor in the backfield, limiting Indianapolis' early down run success.
This offense is built for 3rd & Short.
Once Indy abandoned the run, the game was KC's for the taking.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
💥 Bills with a Double Mug 3-Thru blitz vs. the Texans.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
💥 Bills with a Double Mug 3-Thru blitz vs. the Texans.
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Texans with a CB Fire Zone for a sack vs. the Bills.
👉 Watch the LB "Green Dog" (Add-In) once his man blocks to make the sack.
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👉 Watch the LB "Green Dog" (Add-In) once his man blocks to make the sack.
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November 25, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Texans with a CB Fire Zone for a sack vs. the Bills.
👉 Watch the LB "Green Dog" (Add-In) once his man blocks to make the sack.
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👉 Watch the LB "Green Dog" (Add-In) once his man blocks to make the sack.
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Playing the down (2nd & 8) & not the personnel grouping...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Playing the down (2nd & 8) & not the personnel grouping...
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Meet the MatchQuarters' Comprehensive Archive
👉 Find everything written and long-form in one convenient place.
Just scroll through, who knows what you'll find.
Almost 10 years of major college football & NFL trends in one convenient place.
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👉 Find everything written and long-form in one convenient place.
Just scroll through, who knows what you'll find.
Almost 10 years of major college football & NFL trends in one convenient place.
Dive In! | www.matchquarters.com/p/matchquart...
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November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Meet the MatchQuarters' Comprehensive Archive
👉 Find everything written and long-form in one convenient place.
Just scroll through, who knows what you'll find.
Almost 10 years of major college football & NFL trends in one convenient place.
Dive In! | www.matchquarters.com/p/matchquart...
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👉 Find everything written and long-form in one convenient place.
Just scroll through, who knows what you'll find.
Almost 10 years of major college football & NFL trends in one convenient place.
Dive In! | www.matchquarters.com/p/matchquart...
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The Los Angeles Rams defense is built on lies! 💥
From the front to the coverages, nothing is as it seems.
Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/rams-defen...
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From the front to the coverages, nothing is as it seems.
Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/rams-defen...
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November 24, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Los Angeles Rams defense is built on lies! 💥
From the front to the coverages, nothing is as it seems.
Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/rams-defen...
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From the front to the coverages, nothing is as it seems.
Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/rams-defen...
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👉 "Search" Technique | Ride The Hash, Pick Up Trash!
Oklahoma's boundary CB illustrating a clinic "search" technique for an interception vs. Mizzou.
Don't cover grass or stare at the QB, find work!
(Also, love a Y-Unblanced. OC just eliminated an eligible WR.)
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Oklahoma's boundary CB illustrating a clinic "search" technique for an interception vs. Mizzou.
Don't cover grass or stare at the QB, find work!
(Also, love a Y-Unblanced. OC just eliminated an eligible WR.)
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November 24, 2025 at 2:39 PM
👉 "Search" Technique | Ride The Hash, Pick Up Trash!
Oklahoma's boundary CB illustrating a clinic "search" technique for an interception vs. Mizzou.
Don't cover grass or stare at the QB, find work!
(Also, love a Y-Unblanced. OC just eliminated an eligible WR.)
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Oklahoma's boundary CB illustrating a clinic "search" technique for an interception vs. Mizzou.
Don't cover grass or stare at the QB, find work!
(Also, love a Y-Unblanced. OC just eliminated an eligible WR.)
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👉 Punch The Puller!
Texans running a B-gap Fire Zone vs. a Counter GF by the Bills.
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Texans running a B-gap Fire Zone vs. a Counter GF by the Bills.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:31 PM
👉 Punch The Puller!
Texans running a B-gap Fire Zone vs. a Counter GF by the Bills.
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Texans running a B-gap Fire Zone vs. a Counter GF by the Bills.
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Oklahoma running a CB Fire Zone vs. Mizzou.
👉 Watch the LB keep his shoulders square as he tracks the ball.
A cheat code on defense is keeping square as long as you can.
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👉 Watch the LB keep his shoulders square as he tracks the ball.
A cheat code on defense is keeping square as long as you can.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Oklahoma running a CB Fire Zone vs. Mizzou.
👉 Watch the LB keep his shoulders square as he tracks the ball.
A cheat code on defense is keeping square as long as you can.
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👉 Watch the LB keep his shoulders square as he tracks the ball.
A cheat code on defense is keeping square as long as you can.
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👉 Cut the Crosser
Texans illustrate how to cut crossers in the 1-Lurk coverage vs. the Bills.
High cut is highlighted, but there is a nice low cut between the Ni & Mike LB.
This Houston defense is so well-coached.
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Texans illustrate how to cut crossers in the 1-Lurk coverage vs. the Bills.
High cut is highlighted, but there is a nice low cut between the Ni & Mike LB.
This Houston defense is so well-coached.
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November 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
👉 Cut the Crosser
Texans illustrate how to cut crossers in the 1-Lurk coverage vs. the Bills.
High cut is highlighted, but there is a nice low cut between the Ni & Mike LB.
This Houston defense is so well-coached.
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Texans illustrate how to cut crossers in the 1-Lurk coverage vs. the Bills.
High cut is highlighted, but there is a nice low cut between the Ni & Mike LB.
This Houston defense is so well-coached.
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Punch The Pocket! 💥 | Dallas Cowboys
When the runner's not looking, ATTACK the ball!
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When the runner's not looking, ATTACK the ball!
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November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Punch The Pocket! 💥 | Dallas Cowboys
When the runner's not looking, ATTACK the ball!
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When the runner's not looking, ATTACK the ball!
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Weaponizing Entropy: How the Rams "Broke" Sam Darnold
Breaking down the coverage diversity and post-snap disguise behind LA's 4-interception day.
Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/rams-defen...
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Breaking down the coverage diversity and post-snap disguise behind LA's 4-interception day.
Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/rams-defen...
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Weaponizing Entropy: How the Rams "Broke" Sam Darnold
Breaking down the coverage diversity and post-snap disguise behind LA's 4-interception day.
www.matchquarters.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Weaponizing Entropy: How the Rams "Broke" Sam Darnold
Breaking down the coverage diversity and post-snap disguise behind LA's 4-interception day.
Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/rams-defen...
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Breaking down the coverage diversity and post-snap disguise behind LA's 4-interception day.
Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/rams-defen...
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Oregon's 3-High 4-Down
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November 23, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Oregon's 3-High 4-Down
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Remember a time when this package was only for Tennessee...
They even ran it vs. Iowa.
Resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/georgias-3...
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They even ran it vs. Iowa.
Resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/georgias-3...
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November 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Remember a time when this package was only for Tennessee...
They even ran it vs. Iowa.
Resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/georgias-3...
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They even ran it vs. Iowa.
Resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/georgias-3...
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Schematic Fluidity is something more defenses are trying to accomplish in 2025.
Offenses are trying to get NFL defenses in Base, which typically has a limited set of calls.
I used the Bucs-49ers game to give context to this subject.
Watch Now! (Free) | www.matchquarters.com/p/todd-bowle...
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Offenses are trying to get NFL defenses in Base, which typically has a limited set of calls.
I used the Bucs-49ers game to give context to this subject.
Watch Now! (Free) | www.matchquarters.com/p/todd-bowle...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Schematic Fluidity is something more defenses are trying to accomplish in 2025.
Offenses are trying to get NFL defenses in Base, which typically has a limited set of calls.
I used the Bucs-49ers game to give context to this subject.
Watch Now! (Free) | www.matchquarters.com/p/todd-bowle...
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Offenses are trying to get NFL defenses in Base, which typically has a limited set of calls.
I used the Bucs-49ers game to give context to this subject.
Watch Now! (Free) | www.matchquarters.com/p/todd-bowle...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
This week, I covered the Patriots' defense twice.
Monday, I examined their use of Quarters vs. the Buccaneers: www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-q...
On Friday, I dove into their use of hybrid run-fits vs. the Browns: www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-h...
This is a defense to keep an eye on.
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Monday, I examined their use of Quarters vs. the Buccaneers: www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-q...
On Friday, I dove into their use of hybrid run-fits vs. the Browns: www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-h...
This is a defense to keep an eye on.
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November 23, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This week, I covered the Patriots' defense twice.
Monday, I examined their use of Quarters vs. the Buccaneers: www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-q...
On Friday, I dove into their use of hybrid run-fits vs. the Browns: www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-h...
This is a defense to keep an eye on.
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Monday, I examined their use of Quarters vs. the Buccaneers: www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-q...
On Friday, I dove into their use of hybrid run-fits vs. the Browns: www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-h...
This is a defense to keep an eye on.
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Here's a look at a full team preview I have been working on.
👉 Minnesota Vikings
- Defensive Dashboard
- Coverage Dashboard
- Pressure Dashboard
- Schematic Cluster Comparison
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👉 Minnesota Vikings
- Defensive Dashboard
- Coverage Dashboard
- Pressure Dashboard
- Schematic Cluster Comparison
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November 22, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Here's a look at a full team preview I have been working on.
👉 Minnesota Vikings
- Defensive Dashboard
- Coverage Dashboard
- Pressure Dashboard
- Schematic Cluster Comparison
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👉 Minnesota Vikings
- Defensive Dashboard
- Coverage Dashboard
- Pressure Dashboard
- Schematic Cluster Comparison
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Ravens running a Quarters Pressure (C6) vs. the Browns for an interception.
This is a similar path they used earlier in the game.
Instead of a Fire Zone (closed post), they rotate to split-field coverage.
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This is a similar path they used earlier in the game.
Instead of a Fire Zone (closed post), they rotate to split-field coverage.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Ravens running a Quarters Pressure (C6) vs. the Browns for an interception.
This is a similar path they used earlier in the game.
Instead of a Fire Zone (closed post), they rotate to split-field coverage.
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This is a similar path they used earlier in the game.
Instead of a Fire Zone (closed post), they rotate to split-field coverage.
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Ravens running a mugged up Nickel Fire Zone for a sack vs. the Browns.
The Deep 1/3rd Safety slings from the weak side of the line of scrimmage.
Baltimore does this better than anybody.
Yes, I have a resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/the-baltim...
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The Deep 1/3rd Safety slings from the weak side of the line of scrimmage.
Baltimore does this better than anybody.
Yes, I have a resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/the-baltim...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Ravens running a mugged up Nickel Fire Zone for a sack vs. the Browns.
The Deep 1/3rd Safety slings from the weak side of the line of scrimmage.
Baltimore does this better than anybody.
Yes, I have a resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/the-baltim...
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The Deep 1/3rd Safety slings from the weak side of the line of scrimmage.
Baltimore does this better than anybody.
Yes, I have a resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/the-baltim...
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Fitting Counter
👉 Meet the Patriots' hybrid run fits.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-h...
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👉 Meet the Patriots' hybrid run fits.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-h...
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November 22, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Fitting Counter
👉 Meet the Patriots' hybrid run fits.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-h...
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👉 Meet the Patriots' hybrid run fits.
Watch Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/patriots-h...
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Ravens with an overload Tampa simulated pressure vs. the Browns.
Cleveland puts four to a side, so Baltimore matches weak with a blitz... 💥
Post Safety pushes to the nub-TE, sees him block, then "shoves" the coverage to the front side.
That lets the CB play this like C3.
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Cleveland puts four to a side, so Baltimore matches weak with a blitz... 💥
Post Safety pushes to the nub-TE, sees him block, then "shoves" the coverage to the front side.
That lets the CB play this like C3.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Ravens with an overload Tampa simulated pressure vs. the Browns.
Cleveland puts four to a side, so Baltimore matches weak with a blitz... 💥
Post Safety pushes to the nub-TE, sees him block, then "shoves" the coverage to the front side.
That lets the CB play this like C3.
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Cleveland puts four to a side, so Baltimore matches weak with a blitz... 💥
Post Safety pushes to the nub-TE, sees him block, then "shoves" the coverage to the front side.
That lets the CB play this like C3.
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Dolphins running a classic "SAW" blitz vs. the Commanders.
👉 Ni (Sam) + Will | Cover 0
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👉 Ni (Sam) + Will | Cover 0
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November 22, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Dolphins running a classic "SAW" blitz vs. the Commanders.
👉 Ni (Sam) + Will | Cover 0
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👉 Ni (Sam) + Will | Cover 0
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