4 2 5 Defense Part2

DEFENSE ADJUSTMENTS vs NORTH

GOAL LINE FS

CB

RV S F WC S D

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M E N N T D R E N T R

O O O X O O TE O O O X O O TE

Q O O Q

O

O O

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(60 EAGLE MIKE LINE INVERT) 6 vs Trips = automatic ANGLE check Blue

FS

FS SC

CB

RV M S RV M S D

WC

E N T D R E N T R WC

O O O X O O TE O O O X O O TE

O Q O Q

O O

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63 RAT WRECK6 INVERT vs Twins (green call)

Archtypes Page 2

INTERIOR DEFENSIVE LINEMAN

DEFENSIVE END

ROVER / DEVIL

Without aggressive, mobile, headhunting people at the outside linebacker position, this defensive will be immeasurably undermined.

CORNERBACK

FREE SAFETY

INSIDE LINEBACKER

Strength is the primary feature of the ‘3’ Technique defensive tackle. Mobility and impressive upper body strength is a mark of a prospective defensive tackle. The ability to get off the ball, maintaining separation and holding his ground, is what is looked for in a defensive tackle.

An important characteristic of a Nose Tackle is the ability to play with a low center of gravity. Quickness is a characteristic may be evaluated in lieu of the tremendous upper body strength. The quickest defensive lineman, regardless of his physical stature, will make the best nose. He possesses excellent speed, good body strength and an uncanny ability to keep on his feet when in contact with large bodied offensive players.

The defensive end in this defense is either a fast tackle or a slower linebacker. He is the T-Rex of the defense. His role is to knock the tight end backward and ideally play both “C” and “D” gaps. His primary function is to turn back the offensive edge and allow the linebackers a downhill run at plays off tackle and wider. Squat strength and bench strength are important factors in locating a defensive end. The faster defensive end is usually placed at the RUSH end position.Much of the run-support and pass-rush responsibilities will hinge on the exceptional play of the defensive ends. The extremely physical and aggressive defensive lineman will make a great defensive end.

The outside linebacker is a linebacker-defensive back hybrid. Agility is important for this position. The crux of this defense is based off the abilities of BOTH the Rover and Devil who will serve multiple roles and make pre-snap adjustments consistently.

The benchmark from which an outside linebacker is selected includes the following abilities: the ability to defeat blockers both from the backfield and offensive line, the ability to cover running backs in a man-to-man scheme, the ability to disrupt the pass routes of wide receivers, the ability to play a defensive end must be an excellent tackler who is not afraid of attacking and funneling the weep and other plays. Big hitter who can run and loves to play the game.

The cornerback is a sure-footed high tackler with excellent hip flexibility. He must be able to backpedal and must enjoy the pressure of man-to-man coverage on the edge of the defense. The cornerback has the best speed on the defense and loves to hawk the ball. Cornerbacks go up for the ball and are counted on to provide game-saving, not necessarily hard-hitting, tackles. They are expected to grab cloth when they tackle. A cornerback does not need to have blazing speed, but fluidity of his movement and the ability to correctly gauge his one-on-one assignment (to determine his cushion / route read) are what are most important.

The free safety is the fulcrum of the secondary, as he be the vocal leader and relaying needed situational adjustments is valuable. It is upon his talent and play that the success of the secondary, if not the entire scheme, hinges in this defense. If the defensive end is the T-Rex of the defense, then the free safety is the Doberman. The free safety candidate is selected for his speed, aggressive nature, and tackling ability. A candidate lacking any of those three qualities would be suspect in being able to carry out the duties required of this position. He may not be the fastest defensive back – the cornerbacks may be faster – he must be the surest tackler in the secondary. His mobility must be such that he is able to cover sideline to sideline versus the run. Ideally, the free safety candidate is a linebacker type of hitter with the speed of a

Athletes chosen to play linebacker should demonstrate average to above average speed, a higher lever of upper-body strength, agility, and an aggressive nature of play. Of these factors, speed may be the most significant. Athletes with exceptional speed usually make excellent linebackers, regardless of the strength factor. Almost all athletes who desire to play linebacker will demonstrate an aggressive style of play and a love for contact, so this characteristic is usually not a determining factor in the difference between an average linebacker and great one. Speed, concentration, and agility are the principal skills that the linebacker must demonstrate.

In this defense, the Will is usually the more physical of the two players. He should also be the faster linebacker if the major offensive style of the opponent is a passing attack. In the standard two-deep coverage, the Will linebacker is responsible for covering the inside receiver aligned to the weak side. The strong side linebacker (SAM) may be less physical and more of a scat back type of linebacker – an excellent scraping linebacker. The Will is the plugging linebacker to the "A" gap and the curl zone player in pass coverage. The Sam is usually stacked or shaded on a defensive lineman and thus somewhat protected from the lead blocker from the backfield or offensive

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ALIGNMENT

7 6 6i 5 4 4i 3 2 2i 1 0 1 2i 2 3 4i 4 5 6i 6 7 O O O X O O O

OE OT OG OC OG OT OEWe use an odd, even, and 'inside' terms to define alignment on the field. Starting from the center of the field,at '0', we count outward. Odd numbers are outside 'shade' of the offensive player, while inside shades are denoted by an 'I' (for 'inside').

GAP DESIGNATION

outside C B A A B C outsideO O O X O O O

We label each gap on defense with a letter that defines the seam between offensive personnel.A the gap between the center & guardB the gap between the guard & tackleC the gap between the tackle & endoutside the void outside the end

by defining these gaps with alpha characters we can designate a coordinated blitz with our defenders by simplycalling their position with an 'able', 'baker', or 'charlie'.(ie; "Sam Baker", "Will Charlie", "Free Able")

DEFENSIVE HUDDLE

W S

E N T R

WC RV FS D SC

NOSE Set the huddle by yelling ''RACK 'EM"

(The front four linemen will have their hands on their knees with the defensive secondary behind them standing upright.)

WILL Give the down and distance

SAM Make the front / stunt/ coverage call

WILL say ''Ready''

EVERYONE 'Hit''

In our defense, the personnel will flip flop to the strength call. This set of personnel will always be together

Strongside

Weakside

DEFENSIVE CALLS

Everything is determined FIRST from the coverage we wish to defend an opponent, then aligment adjustments and / or stunts that will be employed.Since our fronts are determined by our coverage, we will call our coverage, which automatically sets our front.Calling "2" sets us in a Cover 2 package, dictating 5 defenders on the LOS, with the three tight in the box behind them (a 5-2 look)A "3" call sets us in a Cover 3 package, with four under coverage, we now have four down linemen available, hence a 4-4 / 4-2 look.Our strongside overload, "6", again gives us two-deep, five under coverage, leaving four down linemen, giving us an 4-3 look.

Our call will be based off of one of these looks matched with the coverage we will play behind it. If we need 5 defenders on the LOS, we can simpllycall up our "6" look for our front seven, followed by a corresponding coverage for our secondary players without unnecessary verbage or personnel packages.Because we have three basic front seven looks, transitions can be called up with ease and less confusion with minor adjustments available (creating less mental errors for players).Calls will follow an order of Coverage, front alignment, line stunt, linebacker blitz, secondary dog(ex; 23 Tight Loop Mike) 2 = 52 (front) 3 = Cover 3 (coverage)

tight = OLB 2x2 (alignment)loop = Nose twist (line stunt)Will = Will to 'A' (backer blitz)

All even numbers represent a head-up position on the offensive player. (ie; 2'I' would put the defender INSIDE the offensive guard).

Rush, Tackle, Sam & DEVIL

Edge, Nose, Will, & ROVER

This significantly cuts the unnecessary verbage that would traditionally be referred to as, "52 Tight Loop Wreck Cover 3" (try saying that twice)

C31

makes down & distance call

E31

calls defensive play

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'3'(4-2)

FS

C RV W S D C

E N T RO O O X O O O

O O OO

Position Alignment / Technique Gap Run Responsibility Pass

Edge weakside 5 tech. "C" to:gap to ball / away:chase contain & rush

Nose weakside 1 tech. "A" to:gap to ball / away:squeeze inside rush

Tackle strongside 3 tech. "B" to:gap to ball / away:squeeze inside rush

Rush strongside 6i tech. "C" to:gap to ball / away:squeeze contain & rush

Devil strongside 5x5 EMOLOS "D" may alter alignment based on assignment to: fill gap or flow / away: cutback Curl to flat

Will weakside 30 tech "B" must be fast fill plugger type to: fill gap or flow / away: Opposite A Weak hook

Sam strongside 20 tech "A" must be slow read scrape type to: Fill gap or flow / away: Opposite B Strong hook

Rover weakside 5x5 'loose' - may alter alignment based on assignment to: D gap or alley / away: cutback Curl to flat

Corner 8 x 1 ~ inside leverage presnap cushion premised on athlete to: Outside force / away: pursuit Deep 1/3

Free Safety 12 yds deep middle of field alley player on outside run Alley both ways Middle 1/3

STRENGTH TO NUMBERS

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'6'(4-3)

FS

WCRV WM S D

E N T R SC O O O X O O O

O O OO





Rush strongside 5 or 6i tech. "C" to:gap to ball / away:squeeze contain & rush

Devil 60 tech inside TE "D" fast read on TE / re route to: fill gap or flow / away: cutback Strong curl

Will weakside 40 to 50 tech "B" to: fill gap or flow / away: Opposite A Weaak Hook

Sam strongside 10 tech - 00 "A" must be fast read fill type to: Fill gap or flow / away: Opposite B Strong Hook

Rover weakside 5x5 'loose' alley player on outside run Alley strong side Curl to flat

Strong Corner 1 x 1 ~ outside leverage must force everything inside - float tech. to: Outside force / away: pursuit flat zone

Weak Corner 8 x 2 ~ inside leverage presnap cushion premised on athlete Alley weak side Weak 1/2

Free Safety 12 yds deep middle of field alley player on outside run Alley strong side Strong 1/2

STRENGTH TO TIGHT END

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'62'(4-3) C2

RV FS

W S D

WC E N T R SC O O O X O O O

O O OO






Devil 60 tech inside TE "C" fast read on TE / re route to: fill gap or flow / away: A Strong curl

Will weakside 40 to 50 tech "C" to: fill gap or flow / away: B Weak curl

Sam strongside 10 tech - 00 "A" must be fast read fill type to: Fill gap or flow / away: Opposite B Middle Hook

Rover 12 Yds deep weak 1/2 alley player on outside run Alley strong side Weak 1/2

Strong Corner 1 x 1 ~ outside leverage must force everything inside - float tech. to: Outside force / away: pursuit flat zone

Weak Corner 8 x 2 ~ inside leverage presnap cushion premised on athlete Alley weak side flat zone

Free Safety 12 yds deep strong 1/2 alley player on outside run Alley strong side Strong 1/2

STRENGTH TO TIGHT END

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'5'(4-3)

RV FS

M S D

C E N T R C O O O X O O O

O O OO






Devil strongside 60 tech "D" fast read on TE / re route to: fill gap or flow / away: cutback Hook to curl

Mike weakside 40 to 50 tech "B" to: fill gap or flow / away: Opposite A Middle 1/3

Sam strongside 10 tech "A" must be fast read fill type to: Fill gap or flow / away: Opposite B Hook to curl

Rover 10 yds deep from EMOL alley player on outside run Alley weakside Strong 1/3

Corner to: Outside force / away: pursuit flat zone

Free Safety 10 yds deep from EMOL alley player on outside run Alley weak side Weak 1/3

STRENGTH TO TIGHT END / NUMBERS

1 x 1 ~ inside leverage must force everything outside - float tech.

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'2'(5-2)

FS RV

S W

C R T N E D C O O O X O O O

O O OO






Devil 7 tech "D" immediate jam / re route on TE to: fill gap or flow / away: cutback Strong curl

Will weakside 30 tech "B" to: fill gap or flow / away: Opposite A Strong Hook

Sam strongside 20 tech "A" must be fast read fill type to: Fill gap or flow / away: Opposite B Weaak Hook

Rover 8 - 12 yds weakside alley player on outside run Alley weak side Weak 1/2

Corner 1 x 1 ~ outside leverage must force everything inside - float tech. to: Outside force / away: pursuit flat zone

Free Safety 10 yds deep from EMOL alley player on outside run Alley strong side Strong 1/2

STRENGTH AWAY FROM TIGHT END

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'21'(5-2) 2

RV

2 3 inside FS S M

1 outside 1C R T N E D C

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Devil 1 x 1 on TE "D" fast read on TE / re route to: fill gap or flow / away: cutback Free / Stunt

Mike weakside 40 to 50 tech "B" to: fill gap or flow / away: Opposite A #3 Receiver Weak

Sam strongside 10 tech "A" must be fast read fill type to: Fill gap or flow / away: Opposite B #3 Receiver Strong

Rover 10 yds deep from EMOL alley player on outside run Alley strong side #2 Receiver Weak

Corner 1 x 1 ~ inside leverage must force everything outside - float tech. to: Outside force / away: pursuit #1 Receiver

Free Safety 10 yds deep from EMOL alley player on outside run Alley weak side #2 Receiver Strong

STRENGTH AWAY FROM TIGHT END

STUNT REVIEW Page 10

STUNT E N T R D M S ROV FS WCB SCB

G X

WIDE X X

EAGLE X X X

BULLETS X X X X

ANGLE X

TAG X X

ROCK X X

LOOP X X X

TARE X X

TAR X X

TON X X

RAT X X

EON X X

NOSE X X

DEVIL IN X X

DEVIL X

ROVER IN X X

ROVER X

DOUBLE EXIT X X X X

DOUBLE DOG X X

DOUBLE ABLE X X

MIKE X

MIKE AWAY X

MIKE LINE X

MIKE OUT X

SAM X

SAM AWAY X X

SAM LINE X

SAM OUT X

BLAZE X

SMOKE X

SWITCH X X

EXCHANGE X X

KICK X X X X X X X X X X X

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FRONT ALIGNMENTS INSIDE BACKER STUNTS

'G' Nose aligns at 2i 'EAGLE' Nose aligns at 0 'SOFT' Nose aligns 2 yds off LOS 'WILL' Mike blitzes to 'B' 'WILL away' Mike blitzes to opposite 'A' 'MIKE out' Mike blitzes outside 'WILL line' Mike lines on LOS ( 2pt ) '3'

End aligns at 3

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N S M S W S W

R T N E R T N E R T E R T N E R T N E R T N E R T N W E

O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O

'WIDE' Nose aligns at 0 'LOOSE' Tackle aligns 2 yds off the LOS 'TIGHT' Devil aligns 2x2 EMOL 'SAM' Sam blitzes to 'A' 'SAM away' Sam blitzes to opposite 'B' 'SAM out' Sam blitzes outside 'SAM line' Sam lines on LOS ( 2pt ) '2i'

Tackle aligns at 4i Rover aligns 2x2 EMOL

Rush aligns outside EMOL S M S W S W WT D

R T N E R N E R T N E R T N E R T N E R T N E R T S N EO O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O

SECONDARY STUNTS

'UP' Mike lines on LOS ( 2pt ) '3' 'KICK' show one front/ coverage 'OVER'Sam lines on LOS ( 2pt ) '2i' presnap - execute a separate 'DEVIL' 'ROVER' 'Double DOG' 'BLAZE'

Devil lines on LOS (2pt) front / coverage

D Rov Rov D CD R T S N M E R T N E D

O O X O O O O X O O R T N E E N T R E N T R E N T RO O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O

LINE STUNTS

'Tag' Tackle to 'A' 'Angle' Tackle to 'A' 'Bullets' Tackle to 'A' 'Devil IN' 'Rover IN' 'Double EXIT' 'SMOKE'Nose to 'B' Rush to 'C' or 'B' ( 1st inside gap) Rush rushes wide outside Edge rushes wide outside

D Rov Rov Rush rushes wide outside DEdge rushes wide outside C

R T N E R T N E R T N E R T N E E N T R E N T R R T N EO O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O

'Rock' Nose to opposite 'A' 'Stack' Edge to 'B' 'Loop' Nose to opposite outside In naming our stunts, we want to keep the terminology short, relevant to the positions involved, with an aggressive connotation.Edge to 'B' Tackle to 'A' Because huddle calls can be quick, rushed, or garbled during an intense series, we want each call to be distinct so not to be

Rush to 'C' or 'B' ( 1st inside gap) confused with another call, causing alignment / assignment errors.

R T N E R T N E R T N E

O O X O O O O X O O O O X O O

GAP EXCHANGE STUNTS

'TAR' Tackle first 'TON' Tackle first 'EON' Edge first

Rush last Nose last Nose last



'RAT' Rush first 'NUT' Nose first 'NOE' Nose first

Tackle last Tackle last Edge last



(read stunt by RUSH)

'SWITCH' Devil & Rush 'TARE'' Tackle first 'COMBO' Tackle to 'B'

exchange responsibility Rush last (lined OFF the LOS) OT blocks down - Rush hard to QB

OT blocks wide - Rush under to 'B'

DR

R T N E E N T R T N EO O X O O O O X O O O O X O O

'DROP' Tackle drops to strong hook

(usually with a Devil blitz)

E N T R O O X O O

ROV

Rover aligns same side as DEVIL

ROV DEVIL blitzes outside Rover blitzes outside Rover blitzes outside WEAK Corner blitzes outside

DEVIL blitzes outside

DEVIL blitzes inside Rover blitzes inside Rover blitzes inside STRONG Corner blitzes outside

DEVIL blitzes inside

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42 BASE PACKAGE 42 "TITE" DIRECTIONSO O X O O TE

O T "A" E N T RO OO ANGLE

O OO O O O O X O O TE T"A" O O X O O TE

O O O X O O TE E N T R N"B" E N T RE N T R D RV

M S BULLETSM S Tackle to "A"

W & SS are 2x2 End to "B" O O X O O TEO Rush to "C" E N T RO 42 "SOFT"

vs. TE exchangeO O O O LOOP

TE O O X O O O T "A"E N T R R "B" O O X O O TE

O O N"C" E N T RM S O O O X O O TE

E T R STACK42 "G" N E to "B"

Nose is off M S O O X O O TEO LOS E N T RO 42 "LOOSE"

ROCKO O O E to "B"

O O O X O O TE O N to opposite "A" O O X O O TEE N T R E N T R

O O2"i" M S O O O X O O TE SWITCH

E N R E to "B"T N"A" O O X O O O

M S Tackle plays "2" off LOS T "C" E N TO RO

42 "UP"

O O BLITZESO O O X O O O O

E N T R O5 0 5

M S Tackle to "5" O O MIKE MIKE backerO O O X O O TE DEVIL Devil backer

42 "WIDE" Double Eagle (Bear) D E S T R SAM SAM backerRV ROVER ROVER

O SMACK SAM backer & STRONG STAFETYO Brings W, M, S up to LOS DOUBLE DOG MIKE backer & SAM backer

42 "WIDE" (autoTrips)

Will to "O" W

When usig the following designations, the called backer will attack their aligned gap in quarterback pressuring technique - All blitzes are normally called with accompanying line stunts

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O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O

OO O O O O

TON MIKE AWAY O EON RAT MIKE AWAY O ROCK SAM LINE ABLE STACK MIKE LINE OUT 30 EAGLE ROVER MIKE CHARLIE

R F R F F F R F R

S S M R M S D S C S D

R T M N E D R T N E D E N T R C D E M N T R C M E N T R CO O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O

O O O O O O O O O O O O

O O O O OO O O

WIDE MIKE LINE BAKER 6 - DIRECTIONS DEVIL IN 31 - BULLETS MIKE OUT SAM BAKER 60 MIKE LINE LOOP DEVIL IN 2 MIKE LINE

F R F R F S

S R M S D M D C C R R

R T N E D E N T R E N S T R C D R T N E M CO O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O


O O O O OO O O

61 EON ROVER SAM 5 - ROCK BLAZE 3 LOOP SAM LINE ABLE AWAY 20 EAGLE MIKE LINE DEVIL

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O O O O OO O O

31 SAM LINE TITE STACK DOUBLE OUT 3 'G' DIRECTIONS SAM LINE BAKER 61 TARE SAM

F FF

R S M S R C M SC R

C D E M N T R C C E N T R D D E N T R C O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O

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21 MIKE LINE OVER 31 WIDE ROCK DEVIL 21 WIDE DEVIL SAM AWAY

O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O O O O O X O O OO O O O O O O O O O O

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65 GOALINE (GAP 8) MAN

OO

FLO

TE1 O B O A X A O B O TE2R T T2 N E W

CS M FS

SS

DL In gap - 4 pt gap charge "B" to "B"C Man on #1 strongside

FS Man on #1 weaksideM 3 yds depth on nearest back (FB) scrapes C to CR head up on EMOL - attack QBW Man on #2 StrongsideS outside man on LOS, rush hard - has QB always

SS Man on #2 backfield / #2 weakside

FB TB

O FLTE O B O A X A O B O TER T T2 N E W

FS M SS S C

WB TBFB

OTE1 O B O A X A O B O TE2

R T T2 N E WC S M SS FS

TBFB

O FLSE O B O A X A O B O TE

W E N T2 T R FSM S

FS SS

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6-2 GOAL LINE 6-1 GOAL LINE FLANKER FLANKER

O OO O

FL ZO O

TE1 O B O A X A O B O TE2 Y O B O A X A O B O XD E N T R ROV D E N T R M C

C C S FS M S C RV FS

N 2i - A gap N 2i - A gap chargeT 2i - A gap T 2i - A gap chargeE 5 tech - C gap E 5 tech - C gap chargeR 5 tech - C gap R 5 tech - C gap chargeD 6 tech - D gap D 6 tech - D gap chargeRV 6 tech - D gap RV head up on TE - man readM 20 align - B gap fast read M 7 tech - D gap chargeS 20 align - B gap fast read S 00 align - B to B gap fast readSCB #1 strong SCB #1 strongWCB #1 weak WCB #1 weakFS #2 strong FS #2 weak

6-2 COVER 5 ZONE (BANJO) 6-2 GAP 8FLANKER FLANKER

OO O O

Z FLO O

Y O B O A X A O B O X TE1 O B O A X A O B O TE2D E N T R M D M E N N T R ROV

C C RV S FS C S FS

N 2i - A gap charge N A gap chargeT 2i - A gap charge ELE A gap chargeE 5 tech - C gap charge E B gap chargeR 5 tech - C gap charge T B gap chargeD 6 tech - D gap charge D 6 tech - D gapM 6 tech - D gap charge R C gap chargeRV seam 1/5th (#2) M C gap chargeS 20 align -middle 1/5th (#3) S 20 align #2 strongSCB outside 1/5th (#1) SCB #1 strongWCB outside 1/5th (#1) RV #1 weakFS 20 align -seam 1/5th (#2) FS 20 #2 strong

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GOAL LINE EAGLE '0' (Over)FLANKER

OO

FLO

TE1 O B O A X A O B O TE2D R T N E M CB

CB ROV S FS

N O tech - rush strong 'A'T 3 techE 3 techR 7 tech M 7 tech - rushD 9 tech - rush

WCB 9 tech - rush on #1 weakside SCB Man on #1 strongside

S 10 tech scrape C - CFS Man on #2 weakside

ROV Man on #2 strongside

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