MJ Zone Defense Design

[Michigan Joe]

I've been away from the chat board for a bit and wanted to get back on with some fun strategy evaluation of playing defense on a big board (a huge challenge). I wanted to share this zone defense that is designed to make the QB stay in the packet and beat you with long challenging passes. The defense is geared to stop the run and yet keep the RBs from being able to simply swing out of the back field for an easy catch and run. So when the game is on the line and you want to make the opposing QB "earn one", try this style of D and make him chuck it deep. Even if they catch it you have defense positioned deep to prevent the big play.

Tip: For the spinning TTCs I really like to use a Proline dial, they spin tighter and faster and "keep their feet" better.
Joe

[The Rookie]

Joe
It looks good I think it would be good for a prevent 'D"

[roller]

I like the scheme... The concept is pretty simple and I like that you can fulfill the roles using multiple players.

The DE's could also be audibled to cover the flats. This would make the QB get happy feet from thinking that they have to be quick to unload the ball, only to have the passing lanes clogged and receivers covered underneath and over the top.... ((maniacal laughing))

Thanks!

[Geno H]

Joe,
I run a very similar scheme. My spinning TTC'S are located at different positions. Love to blitz from both sides off the ends

Geno H

[GrandMasterKC]

depends on which rule set but I keep a safety or 2 deep or have 1 run up, the other spin and a disguised safety run back from the line I love to blitz but in sequence..SweetKA, K-Lo, Pratt, schooled me on the 1st-3rd down blitz safety scheme...when to press and when to layback. Just watch the various Vets in the games ..one begins to find their blitz safet package that works for their style of play....Thanks for sharing the D and O look Coach.

[Geno H]

Originally Posted by GrandMasterKC

depends on which rule set but I keep a safety or 2 deep or have 1 run up, the other spin and a disguised safety run back from the line I love to blitz but in sequence..SweetKA, K-Lo, Pratt, schooled me on the 1st-3rd down blitz safety scheme...when to press and when to layback. Just watch the various Vets in the games ..one begins to find their blitz safet package that works for their style of play....Thanks for sharing the D and O look Coach.

Thanks for the info!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Geno H

[Joeram57]

We don't use the stationary base so I typically spin one or two deep safeties, however, I never thought of changing it up and spinning the CB's on a bump and run so they DON'T run all the way into the endzone if the WR gets lose...

I'll also try seeing how they spin with a proline dial, never tried...

Man, I'd LOVE to see more posts like this from your self and others, you know, I can't seem to find the "book" on MF strategies in the library ...thank you for sharing, the pic's really help !!!!!

Thanks again and Happy Holidays,

Joe Ram

[steelerfan]

Great post, I love the picture with description and arrows. Now if you were on offense how would you attack this defense?

[the french guy]

Man, I'd LOVE to see more posts like this from your self and others, you know, I can't seem to find the "book" on MF strategies in the library

Me too

This topic is very interesting. In my opinion, setting up the defense is the most difficult thing in that game, especially for non-specialists like me ! One simple example, I never thought about putting a defense player upside down the field :o


thanks

[Michigan Joe]

Originally Posted by steelerfan

Great post, I love the picture with description and arrows. Now if you were on offense how would you attack this defense?

Here's one play that I like on the big board...an outside run setup with the lead blocks out of the back field. Here I show one trick where the QB can be the first audible and his position in the audible creates a situation where he redirects the lead blocking RB to the outside as well (essentially two players are affected by the one pivot/angle). The second audible is a pivot of the RB #20 to the outside hole. The play is run #20 (LET THE BOARD RUN BABY)

Typically rules allow the defense 2 angles/pivots to match the offense audibles. Other rules such as the mid-ohio rules allow +1 (pivot) to the defense (to counter challenges of front of base tackling requirement for defense instead of "any touch")...in other words 3 pivots to the offense 2 pivots. here you can see I have marked the picture with three potential defensive adjustments.