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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · Aug 4

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Link below.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 8h

Last year, they wanted to run the ball with bigger personnel groupings.

This year they, have gotten pass happy & are using more gun-runs.

Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 9h

How do you defend Trips while still accounting for an elite WR on the backside?

🔹 Build a "box" on the Trips side
🔹 Play Cloud/Cover 2 to the single WR
🔹 Create a simple zone double to neutralize a WR

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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 9h

Colts blitzing the Safety vs. an under-center (UTC) Split Zone by the Raiders.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 9h

Cardinals running a man coverage with both Safeties playing vision near the sticks vs. the Titans.

Feels like Quarters, but plays like a Double Robber scheme to protect the sticks.

3rd & 10, so the Titans have to attack downfield, but want to complete a pass (no Shots).
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 9h

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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 9h

🤔 Have The Chargers Lost Their "Bully" Identity...?

Felix & I discuss this & more in our Week 5 review.

Listen to Let's Talk Ball! wherever you pod.

Links below.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 9h

Titans running a Safety simulated pressure with 2-Roll coverage (NTT) vs. the Cardinals.

👉 NTT = Non-Traditional Tampa 2 | Show Single-High
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 10h

Patriots running a Boss (Load) Front overload pressure for a sack vs. the Bills.

The 5-O Front forces the LG to fan to the drop-out, leaving an alley for the stunting DE straight to the QB.

Center & LG work back, but it leaves a defender free.

Simple 4 > 3 math...
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 11h

Quarters Pressures: How to Defend 3x1 Formations

An X's & O's look at how "Tango" and "Palms" pressures adapt to handle the three-receiver side.

Watch Now! (Free) | www.matchquarters.com/p/quarters-p...
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Quarters Pressures: How to Defend 3x1 Formations

An X's & O's look at how "Tango" and "Palms" pressures adapt to handle the three-receiver side.

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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 1d

Changing the Math:

How the Broncos Generate Elite Pressure Without Blitzing

Read Now! | www.matchquarters.com/p/broncos-pa...
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 1d

Why the Vikings WANT Teams to Run the Ball

👉 From Let's Talk Ball! Analyzing Week 5

Available wherever you pod!

Pod Links: www.matchquarters.com/p/nfl-week-5...
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 1d

Broncos with a Double Mug double-edge simulated pressure (Aranda = Diner) vs. the Eagles.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 1d

Broncos running a Double Mug Safety Sim with 2-Roll behind it vs. the Eagles.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 1d

Chicago Bears Cross Dog "Zero" Eyes Blitz

👉 From Leverage to Coverage Mechanics

Watch Now! (Free) | www.matchquarters.com/p/chicago-be...
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 1d

Eagles running Nickel 8 (HQQ) vs. the Broncos.

Resource: www.matchquarters.com/p/explaining...
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 1d

Broncos running a Safety pressure to the TE vs. a Dart concept by the Eagles.

Vance Joseph used Hufanga (9) near the box all game.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 1d

Let's Talk Ball! Analyzing Week 5:

Shanahan's System, A Calamitous Cardinals Collapse, & Another Penn State Choke

Breaking down the Cardinals' unbelievable loss, the schematic genius of Kyle Shanahan and Shane Steichen, & Penn State's stunning choke.

Links below.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 2d

Everybody loves a Cross-Dog blitz... 💥

But this one is a little different.

Dennis Allen is doing some interesting things in Chicago.

Watch Now! (Free) | www.matchquarters.com/p/chicago-be...
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 2d

100% ... I was always surprised for his size how "weak" he was in the run game.

Nice to see his full potential finally show up.

Plus, I think Quinn's affinity for stunting feeds into Kinlaw's strengths as a DL.

Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 2d

Eagles running a Tex Stunt for a sack vs. the Broncos.

👉 TEX = DT 1st / DE 2nd (loop)

The Double Tex stunt occupies the Center, who slides away from the RB.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 2d

Commanders in their Base 4-3 attacking a Chargers Empty formation through the B-gap.
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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you, EJ!

Reposted by Cody Alexander

EJ Snyder @footballej.bsky.social · 2d

Cody is one of the best at breaking down the "how's & why's" of defenses at every level. Want to see him dive even deeper into all the changes Dennis Allen brought to the Bears D? Check out the latest Bear Era podcast!
youtu.be/5yj4GGV9B5Y?...

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Cody Alexander @matchquarters.bsky.social · 2d

Preperation 🤝 Opportunity