The SIMPLE Guide To Defense

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IntroductionFavorite Pass PlaysFavorite Run PlaysBest Defensive Playcalls
The MUST KNOW Coverages
Easy Blitz Concepts
Simple Redzone Defense

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
Coaching Adjustments
Must Watch
How To User
IMPORTANT
Must Watch
Coaching Adjustments
Keys
  1. Our #1 Rule: Make Them WORK!
  2. Know This: This is an overall Guide to playing Defense in CFB 26
  3. Remember: These concepts are UNIVERSAL and will help you in ANY SCHEME
  4. Watch these videos all the way through!
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Set Up
  • This is a quick breakdown of our preferred, standard Coaching Adjustments!
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 is a quick breakdown of our preferred, standard Coaching Adjustments!

Favorite Pass Plays

Set Up
The MUST KNOW Coverages
  • Call "Cover 2" or "Tampa 2"
  1. User a Yellow Zone who is NOT the "Mid Read"
  2. Place Mid Read Linebacker in Deep Inside Third (Optional)
Set Up
  • Call "Cover 2" or "Tampa 2"
  1. User a Yellow Zone who is NOT the "Mid Read"
  2. Place Mid Read Linebacker in Deep Inside Third (Optional)
Cover 2
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Cover 2
Simple Coverage 1
Dynasty Friendly
Set Up
The MUST KNOW Coverages
  • Set your "Coverage Shell" to "Cov 2"
  • Call a Cover 3 Play
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  • Set your "Coverage Shell" to "Cov 2"
  • Call a Cover 3 Play
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Cover 3
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
Cover 3
Simple Coverage 2
Dynasty Friendly
Set Up
Easy Blitz Concepts
  • Playbook: 335
  • Formation: 335 High
  • Auto Flip: Off
  • Any play where the DT rushes to the Left
  1. Blitz MLB
  2. Move MLB to the Left (see video for exact positioning)
Set Up
  • Playbook: 335
  • Formation: 335 High
  • Auto Flip: Off
  • Any play where the DT rushes to the Left
  1. Blitz MLB
  2. Move MLB to the Left (see video for exact positioning)
335 High - Blitz
BEATS: 
Tips / Reads:
335 High - Blitz
Easy Blitz
Dynasty Friendly

Favorite Run Plays

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

Best Defensive Playcalls

Set Up
  • Playbook: 335
  • Formation: 335 High
  • Auto Flip: Off
  • Any play where the DT rushes to the Left
  1. Blitz MLB
  2. Move MLB to the Left (see video for exact positioning)
Set Up
  • Playbook: 335
  • Formation: 335 High
  • Auto Flip: Off
  • Any play where the DT rushes to the Left
  1. Blitz MLB
  2. Move MLB to the Left (see video for exact positioning)
335 High - Blitz
BEATS: 
Tips:
335 High - Blitz
Easy Blitz
Set Up
  • Call "Cover 2" or "Tampa 2"
  1. User a Yellow Zone who is NOT the "Mid Read"
  2. Place Mid Read Linebacker in Deep Inside Third (Optional)
Set Up
  • Call "Cover 2" or "Tampa 2"
  1. User a Yellow Zone who is NOT the "Mid Read"
  2. Place Mid Read Linebacker in Deep Inside Third (Optional)
Cover 2
BEATS: 
Tips:
Cover 2
Simple Coverage 1
Set Up
  • Set your "Coverage Shell" to "Cov 2"
  • Call a Cover 3 Play
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  • Set your "Coverage Shell" to "Cov 2"
  • Call a Cover 3 Play
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Cover 3
BEATS: 
Tips:
Cover 3
Simple Coverage 2

The MUST KNOW Coverages

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Cover 2
Simple Coverage 1
Set Up
  • Call "Cover 2" or "Tampa 2"
  1. User a Yellow Zone who is NOT the "Mid Read"
  2. Place Mid Read Linebacker in Deep Inside Third (Optional)
Set Up
  • Call "Cover 2" or "Tampa 2"
  1. User a Yellow Zone who is NOT the "Mid Read"
  2. Place Mid Read Linebacker in Deep Inside Third (Optional)
Cover 2
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Cover 3
Simple Coverage 2
Set Up
  • Set your "Coverage Shell" to "Cov 2"
  • Call a Cover 3 Play
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  • Set your "Coverage Shell" to "Cov 2"
  • Call a Cover 3 Play
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
Cover 3
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Cover 2 Man
Simple Coverage 3
Set Up
  • Have your "Coverage Shell" to Default for this!
  • The more Defensive Backs on the field for this, the better
  1. User the Defender Manned Up onto the HB
  2. "Shading" can play a HUGE deal here. Watch video for breakdown!
Set Up
  • Have your "Coverage Shell" to Default for this!
  • The more Defensive Backs on the field for this, the better
  1. User the Defender Manned Up onto the HB
  2. "Shading" can play a HUGE deal here. Watch video for breakdown!
Cover 2 Man
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:

Easy Blitz Concepts

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335 High - Blitz
Easy Blitz
Set Up
  • Playbook: 335
  • Formation: 335 High
  • Auto Flip: Off
  • Any play where the DT rushes to the Left
  1. Blitz MLB
  2. Move MLB to the Left (see video for exact positioning)
Set Up
  • Playbook: 335
  • Formation: 335 High
  • Auto Flip: Off
  • Any play where the DT rushes to the Left
  1. Blitz MLB
  2. Move MLB to the Left (see video for exact positioning)
335 High - Blitz
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Dime - DB Blitz
Easy Blitz
Set Up
  • Playbook: Any
  • Formation: Dime
  • Play: Dime Blitz 2
  1. Press Coverage
  2. Pinch Defensive Line
  3. Slant Defensive Line Inside
Set Up
  • Playbook: Any
  • Formation: Dime
  • Play: Dime Blitz 2
  1. Press Coverage
  2. Pinch Defensive Line
  3. Slant Defensive Line Inside
Dime - DB Blitz
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
61 - Sam Will Blitz
Advanced Blitz
Set Up
  • Playbook: 43 Multiple
  • Formation: 61
  • Play: Sam Will Blitz 3
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  3. Zone Out 1 LB
  4. Make Coverage Adjustments as needed (Optional)
Set Up
  • Playbook: 43 Multiple
  • Formation: 61
  • Play: Sam Will Blitz 3
  1. Pinch Defensive Line
  2. Slant Defensive Line Inside
  3. Zone Out 1 LB
  4. Make Coverage Adjustments as needed (Optional)
61 - Sam Will Blitz
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:

Simple Redzone Defense

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Redzone General D
Redzone D
Set Up
  • Pick a formation with 2-4 LBs
  • Call Cover 2 / Tampa 2 
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Pinch Defensive Line
  3. User the Mid read LB
Set Up
  • Pick a formation with 2-4 LBs
  • Call Cover 2 / Tampa 2 
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Pinch Defensive Line
  3. User the Mid read LB
Redzone General D
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Redzone 5-3 GL Man
Goalline Defense
Set Up
  • Formation: 5-2
  • Play: GL Man
  1. Pinch DL
  2. Slant DL Inside
  3. Shade Coverage Outside (Optional)
  4. Move Backers Outside (Optional)
Set Up
  • Formation: 5-2
  • Play: GL Man
  1. Pinch DL
  2. Slant DL Inside
  3. Shade Coverage Outside (Optional)
  4. Move Backers Outside (Optional)
Redzone 5-3 GL Man
BEATS:
Tips / Reads:
Defense