![]() ![]() In the diagram below, an Over Cover 3 scheme is shown: Eliminating this run/pass conflict helped defenses against the “spread-to-run” offenses but it opened them up to high percentage throws that could easily become fatals (TDs) when those offenses ran play -action. ![]() ![]() Traditionally, teams have spun to the three-receiver side to allow the Mike to stay in the box, switching his responsibility of relating to the #3 receiver to “plugging” the middle of the formation. As the spread becomes a permanent fixture in most regions’ football cultures, defenses are turning to match schemes to help alleviate the issues seen in traditional defenses. Defenses can no longer afford to drop their LBs to “zones” or landmarks. Each LB must be able to cover underneath routes and understand how their run fits relate to their pass drops. In modern football, the age of a “plugger” at Mike is over. No other player in a 3×1 formation has more on their plate than the leader of most defenses. The biggest issue facing defenses when defending 3×1 formations is the run/pass conflict of the Mike. ![]()
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