defensive coaching
3-3 Stack Defense Install Begins
FirstDown PlayBook works hard to tailor our football playbook sections to your needs. So we are going to install a 3-3 Stack defense....
Give Todd Bowles Credit For This Defense
Obviously, the addition of Tom Brady has been a significant addition to this team but the strength of this 2020 team is the Todd Bowles' defense....
Bills Defense Played Good. They Will Have To Play Better…
This week, when the Bills line up on defense they are going to be playing a dude that does it with his legs and his arm. The challenge just got bigger....
Create 3-4 Pressure Away From Rotation
This is a base personnel pressure below that we call 3-4 Wig where you are getting your pressure off of the weak side of a 3x1 formation....
Justin Simmons Hides His Cards Early For The Pick!
In this clip, Broncos safety Justin Simmons shows how a little disguising and anticipation make a huge difference when playing that free safety position....
Seattle Walk Off Sack Well Designed
The Seahawks drop eight defenders. They essentially take away the sticks and are still in position to contain Murray if he runs....
Vernon Whips A Triple Team For Sack Safety!
Dan Hatman shows us step by step how Vernon used a combination of speed, power and technique to sack Wentz for a safety at a key moment in this game....
FirstDown PlayBook Spread Beaters Changeups
The FirstDown PlayBook "Spread Beaters" section gives you three personnel driven approaches to stopping the spread and plenty of change ups off of each one....
All 22 Tuesday Looks At 5’9 vs 6’5: Technique Matters
Defensive backs are coached too. All things being equal, technique can make the difference. That's even if equal means 6'5 vs 5'9....
Max Pro Vs The Bills? Get Ready For Some Green Dog Action!
McDermott's defenses are as good at "green dog" pressure as we have seen. If your backs or tight ends block there will be another rusher heading to your QB....
Steelers’ Rat In The Hole Bites Mayfield
Fitzpatrick dropped down to play the "rat in the hole". This allowed him to play the short middle of the field and read Mayfield's eyes. ...
Rodgers Pick 6? Not Often But It Happens.
Aaron Rodgers can make a case as one of the best quarterbacks to ever play football. However, he wishes he had this Pick 6 throw back....