JOE DANIEL / NOVEMBER 07, 2024

Using Bracket Coverage in Your Defense | FBCP S17E06

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

Using Bracket Coverage in Your Defense

JOE DANIEL / NOVEMBER 07, 2024

Using Bracket Coverage in Your Defense | FBCP S17E06

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

Using Bracket Coverage in Your Defense

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

We Cant Stop Dual-Threat QBs

The Football Coaching Podcast with Joe Daniel

We Cant Stop Dual-Threat QBs

Bracket coverages are an advanced way to help lock down, or eliminate the threat of, a star WR. You can also use it to cover a bunched group of WRs.

On this episode Joe and Daniel talk all things double coverage, what it is, why you need to carry it, and how to best utilize it in your base defenses.

What is bracket/double coverage?

You can double cover any offensive player with multiple defenders, but you must have a plan.

High/Low or Inside/Outside coverages allow the defense to cover one player regardless of his route

Can also be used to cover a group of receivers, when they’re compressed, stacked, bunched, etc

What is bracket/double coverage?

You’re going to face too many formations that are built to break your coverages

A stud receiver can make for a long night. Take them away and let the rest of your defenders test what the offense can do.

How do we utilize it within our base defenses and still stay sound?

First, you have to identify what forms of bracket coverage you actually need. Can you handle a star receiver, or a group of receivers, without committing two players to one, or three players to two

You can use things like trap coverage to keep change up your Cover 3, and keep players on top of an opponent WR.