Nickel 33 Stack Defense

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IntroductionFavorite Pass PlaysFavorite Run PlaysBest Defensive Playcalls
Nickel 33 Stack Blitzes
Nickel 33 Stack Coverage
Nickel 33 Stack Redzone

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
How To User
IMPORTANT
Switch Stick Guide
Important Skill Gap
IMPORTANT
How To User
Keys
  • Prefer the 3-3-5 Playbook for this (Delaware has it), so we can also run Nickel 3-3 Mint!
  • See video for Coaching Adjustments, and Audibles!
Click here for this Scheme's Playcall Sheet
Set Up
  • Usering is your BEST FRIEND
  • This is the #1 way to force turnovers... combine a good User with making your Opponent work and it's GGs
  • Focus on Usering a Yellow Zone, protecting your area, then protecting your  weak points!
Set Up
  • This applies to both games!
  • Your Switch Stick is an extension of your User!
  • Look where they're attacking, who's getting open? Try to Switch Stick close to him
  • To begin, try to force yourself to Switch Stick 1x per play
Set Up
  • Usering is your BEST FRIEND
  • This is the #1 way to force turnovers... combine a good User with making your Opponent work and it's GGs
  • Focus on Usering a Yellow Zone, protecting your area, then protecting your  weak points!

Favorite Pass Plays

Set Up
Nickel 33 Stack Coverage

- This is our BASE set up

1. Show Blitz

2. Shade Coverage Underneath

Set Up

- This is our BASE set up

1. Show Blitz

2. Shade Coverage Underneath

Base Coverage 1
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 1
Cover 2 Drop
Dynasty Friendly
Set Up
Nickel 33 Stack Blitzes
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Blitz All LBs
  • User LB as shown!
Set Up
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Blitz All LBs
  • User LB as shown!
Base Blitz 1
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Base Blitz 1
Cover 3 Drop
Dynasty Friendly
Set Up
Nickel 33 Stack Redzone
  • This is some of the best Run Defense in the game
  • Call Base Coverage 1 (Cover 4 Drop Set Up)
  1. User straight behind the DT as shown!
Set Up
  • This is some of the best Run Defense in the game
  • Call Base Coverage 1 (Cover 4 Drop Set Up)
  1. User straight behind the DT as shown!
Shotgun Run Defense
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Shotgun Run Defense
Cover 4 Drop
Dynasty Friendly

Favorite Run Plays

This Scheme doesn't have any Favorite Run Plays! Keep scrolling for more plays!

Best Defensive Playcalls

Set Up

- This is our BASE set up

1. Show Blitz

2. Shade Coverage Underneath

Set Up

- This is our BASE set up

1. Show Blitz

2. Shade Coverage Underneath

Base Coverage 1
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Coverage 1
Cover 2 Drop
Set Up
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Blitz All LBs
  • User LB as shown!
Set Up
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Blitz All LBs
  • User LB as shown!
Base Blitz 1
BEATS: 
Tips:
Base Blitz 1
Cover 3 Drop
Set Up
  • This is some of the best Run Defense in the game
  • Call Base Coverage 1 (Cover 4 Drop Set Up)
  1. User straight behind the DT as shown!
Set Up
  • This is some of the best Run Defense in the game
  • Call Base Coverage 1 (Cover 4 Drop Set Up)
  1. User straight behind the DT as shown!
Shotgun Run Defense
BEATS: 
Tips:
Shotgun Run Defense
Cover 4 Drop

Nickel 33 Stack Blitzes

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Base Blitz 1
Cover 3 Drop
Set Up
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Blitz All LBs
  • User LB as shown!
Set Up
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Blitz All LBs
  • User LB as shown!
Base Blitz 1
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Blitz 2
Nickel Blitz 3
Set Up
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Slant DL Inside
  • User As Shown
Set Up
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Slant DL Inside
  • User As Shown
Base Blitz 2
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Nickel 33 Stack Coverage

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Base Coverage 4
Cover 4 Drop
Set Up

- This Coverage is meant to Defend Seams

1. Show Blitz

Set Up

- This Coverage is meant to Defend Seams

1. Show Blitz

Base Coverage 4
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 1
Cover 2 Drop
Set Up

- This is our BASE set up

1. Show Blitz

2. Shade Coverage Underneath

Set Up

- This is our BASE set up

1. Show Blitz

2. Shade Coverage Underneath

Base Coverage 1
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 3
Tampa 2 (Nickel Blitz)
Set Up
  • This Coverage is meant to defend against Deep Corners
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Shade Coverage Overtop
  3. Man Up LB onto most Dangerous WR
Set Up
  • This Coverage is meant to defend against Deep Corners
  1. Show Blitz
  2. Shade Coverage Overtop
  3. Man Up LB onto most Dangerous WR
Base Coverage 3
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Base Coverage 2
Cover 4 Quarters
Set Up

- This coverage shell is meant to defend Underneath

1. Show Blitz

- User MLB in 3 Rec Aggressively

Set Up

- This coverage shell is meant to defend Underneath

1. Show Blitz

- User MLB in 3 Rec Aggressively

Base Coverage 2
BEATS:
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Nickel 33 Stack Redzone and Run D

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Undercenter Run Defense
Cover 2 Drop
Set Up
  • This is a Gap Shoot style Defense
  1. Show Blitz
  2. User as shown in the video
Set Up
  • This is a Gap Shoot style Defense
  1. Show Blitz
  2. User as shown in the video
Undercenter Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Shotgun Run Defense
Cover 4 Drop
Set Up
  • This is some of the best Run Defense in the game
  • Call Base Coverage 1 (Cover 4 Drop Set Up)
  1. User straight behind the DT as shown!
Set Up
  • This is some of the best Run Defense in the game
  • Call Base Coverage 1 (Cover 4 Drop Set Up)
  1. User straight behind the DT as shown!
Shotgun Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Redzone Defense
Cover 2 Drop
Set Up
  • Set Flats to Goalline Depth!
  1. Shade Underneath
Set Up
  • Set Flats to Goalline Depth!
  1. Shade Underneath
Redzone Defense
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Defense