Civil's 4-2-5 Defense

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Introduction
Base Defenses
Advanced & Redzone

Intro

Set Up

This is from the 4-2-5 Defensive Playbook. 425 Over G Formation
Our Coverage works with a TON of other Formations & Playbooks. We have a video that breaks down how to use this in other PBs
Leave Coverage Shell Default
Note: Put "Zone Drop - Flats" To 10 to begin each game!

Set Up

Copy the Coaching Adjustments shown inside the video
Speed is the name of the game. The faster we are, the better we are!
HUGE NOTE: You MUST adjust your Zone Drops - Flats to 10, then adjust during the game as needed!

Set Up

To create this Coverage from other formations, first see if the "Outside Third" adjustments are available on your Safeties
To get Outside Thirds on your Safeties, change your "Formation Package" to FS Inside, SS Inside, or Big Nickel

Set Up

To create this Coverage from other formations, first see if the "Outside Third" adjustments are available on your Safeties
To get Outside Thirds on your Safeties, change your "Formation Package" to FS Inside, SS Inside, or Big Nickel

Base Defenses

Set Up

Outside Left Third, Left Safety
Outside Right Third, Right Safety
Inside Middle Third, MLB on the Strong Side of Formation
Pinch Defensive Line (Optional)
Note: If you're getting beat deep in the middle, move your MLB back a 3-5 steps. This will help him with depth

Bonus Tip: If you're new to Quick Adjusting, spend 10 minutes in Practice Mode getting these adjustments down.

Set Up

User The Linebacker On The Halfback
Pinch Defensive Line

Set Up

Do normal Coverage Set Ups, but then move your User 10 yards back
This will make the Offensive Line not "see" your User, letting you be Unblocked
This will make the Offensive Line not "see" your User, letting you be Unblocked

Set Up

Choose Cover 3 Sky, and User the Deep Middle Blue Defender
Look to "Flow" to the ball, as shown in the video
Pinch Defensive Line (Optional)

Advanced & Redzone

Set Up

This is a very "Switch Stick" friendly Defense. Use this to help Counter popular Route Combos
Feel free to adjust your Flats as you need!
Utilize your User! You need to be trying to force turnovers with him!
(Dcroft has a "Switch Stick" guide, inside our Meta Busters!)

Set Up

If getting beat Deep Middle, move your MLB back 3-5 steps presnap.
If getting beat in the seam, late into a play (usually from a Crosser), keep that safety in a Deep Half

Set Up

Streak Middle WR
Deep Cross Outside WR
In Route / Block HB