daniels 33 stack defensive playbook 2004

5/19/2018 Daniels 33 Stack Defensive Playbook 2004

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Coach Daniels Presents

oach Daniels Presents

oach Daniels Presents

The 33 Odd Stack Defensehe 33 Odd Stack Defense

Joseph Daniels

oseph Daniels

Defensive Coordinator

efensive Coordinator

Natomas High School

atomas High School

Sacramento, California

acramento, California

[email protected]@sbcglobal.net

Joseph Daniels

oseph Daniels

Defensive Coordinator

efensive Coordinator

Natomas High School

atomas High School

Sacramento, California

acramento, California

[email protected]@sbcglobal.net


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Why run the 33 Odd Stackhy run the 33 Odd Stack

Allows us to get BEST 11 athletes on the fieldAllows us to get BEST 11 athletes on the field

Flexibility; rush OR drop 8 playersFlexibility; rush OR drop 8 players

Easy to teach, techniques are ALWAYS the sameEasy to teach, techniques are ALWAYS the same

Creates doubt in the offense due to preCreates doubt in the offense due to pre--snapsnapmovementmovement

The defense promotes aggressive playThe defense promotes aggressive play

There is no need for a Nickel or Dime personnelThere is no need for a Nickel or Dime personnelpackage, again your best 11 are already on the fieldpackage, again your best 11 are already on the field

The defense easily morphs into a 4 or 5 man front.The defense easily morphs into a 4 or 5 man front.

Finally, again it is SIMPLE.Finally, again it is SIMPLE.


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33 Base Alignments33 Base Alignments

4 4

0

5 yards

3x3yards

3x3yards

12 yards

7 yards7 yards

NGNG EEEE

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R


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Other Alignmentsther Alignments

NGNG EEEEMLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

40 Under

0 Under

NGNG EEEE MLBLB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R

40

0

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

Tuff

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Goal Line or Short YardageGoal Line or Short Yardage

NNGG

EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

Eagle

agle


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0

1 1

3

2i

4

4i

6

9

7

2

3

i

4

5

i

6

9

Alignment Terminology

lignment Terminology

Outside eye of TE D Gap

Inside eye of TE C Gap

Head Up TE C D Gaps

Outside eye of OT C Gap

Inside eye of Tackle R Gapii

Head up OT R C Gaps

Outside eye of OG inside foot to outside eye, R Gap

Inside eye of OG outside foot to inside eye A Gap

i

i

Head up on OG A R gaps

Shaded defender split w/ inside foot A Gap

Head Up on C Both A Gaps

Description of Alignmentescription of Alignmentechech


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Base 33 Run Gaps and Pass Drops

ase 33 Run Gaps and Pass Drops

NGNG

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R

C CB BA A

EE EE


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Gap Responsibilities

ap Responsibilities

Jacks Strongacks Strong

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LLB

LB

Jacks Weakacks Weak

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

Pinch Strong

inch Strong

NG

G EEEE

MLBLB

RLB

LB

LLBLB

Pinch Weak/Open

inch Weak/Open

NG

G EEEE

MLBLB RLBLBLBLB

C B A A B C

C B A A B CC B A A B C

C B A A B C


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33 Base Responsibilities33 Base Responsibilities and Keys

Nose GuardNose Guard

Run: Play side A gap in direction

Pass:

Rush either A gap

Keys:

eys:

Primary: Center/Ball Movement

Secondary:

Both Guards

Techniques:

echniques: Punch center, inside lockout,keep shoulders square, find guards forPOA


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Key Blocks:

ey Blocks:

Drive Block: Knock center back, square , locateball

Dbl Team: Attack guard, stay low, make a pile

Hook/Reach: control centers outside shoulder

Zone: play like hook stay parallel, keep center of

LBs Center away, G down: release from C andcontrol guards outside shoulder

Pass: rush either A gap

33 Base Responsibilities

3 Base Responsibilities and Keys

Nose Guard Continued

ose Guard Continued


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Run: Base 2 gap, Jacks C Gap, Pinch B Gap

Pass: Contain QB if Razer/Lazer in coverage

Keys:

eys: Primary: Tackle

Secondary: TE/Near Back

Technique:

echnique: step near foot, Rip backside

forearm, square up, anticipate TE/near backblock



Defensive Ends

efensive Ends


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Defensive Ends Continued

efensive Ends Continued

Key Blocks

ey Blocks

Drive Block: Rip through tackles head, turn OT shoulders,control C gap

OT/OG zone away:

penetrate, flatten ,look for cut back

OT/OG zone to: rip through OT head, keep OT from LBs,avoid OGs block Plug C and bounce play outside

Tackle/End DBL Team:

attack TE, flatten across his face

Tackle blocks down, DE unblocked:

stop flatten, look fortrap and trap the trapper, if POA is away chase as deep asball


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33 Base Responsibilities


Lazer and Razor

Run To: Fly up and secure D gap

Run Away: Check TE, then pursue the Ball

Pass: Depends on coverage

Keys:

eys: Primary: Tight End or Ball Movement

Secondary: Near back, Pulling Lineman

Techniques:

echniques:

Read TE block, contain run if TEblocks, drop into pass coverage if he releases


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Lazer and Razor Continued

azer and Razor Continued

Key Blocks:

ey Blocks:

TE blocks down or Near Back kicks out: Off-Tackle play, fill the TEsblock, spill play outside

TE down/Back Hooks: Sweep, keep shoulders parallel, maintain outsideleverage, force runner inside or outside DEEP

TE blocks you or releases/near back kicks out LLB or RLB: Off tacklePlay, if TE releases cover him or drop in coverage. If TE blocks, squeezeplay inside, maintain outside leverage and expect runner to bounceoutside

TE Blocks Player/Sweep: Beat TEs block and blow up play in thebackfield

TE releases/Flow away: check TE for throwback , then pursue play


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Mike Linebacker

ike Linebacker

Run:

un: fly to LOS and plug A gap

Pass: Depends upon the coverage

Keys:

eys:

Primary:

rimary: Backfield flowSecondary:

econdary: Pulling guardsTechniques:

echniques: keep shoulders parallel to LOS.

Attack block as close to LOS as possible, takeon blockers outside shoulder with outside legback. Pursue runs from an inside out position


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Key Blocks

ey Blocks

Flowside G blocks Will B: attack Gs outside shoulder a close toLOS as possible, maintain outside leverage, bounce play outside

Flowside G pulls opposite flow:

reverse direction and plug

opposite B gapFlowside T blocks LB

: control Ts shoulder and fill outside of theblock

Flowside G blocks down/Near back blocks Will B: attack backs

outside shoulder with inside forearm rip as close to LOS aspossible, keep outside leverage, spill play outside

Passing play:

depends on coverage



Mike Linebacker Continued

ike Linebacker Continued


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Run:

un: Plug the B or C gap depending on OTs block

and direction of DEs slantPass: Depends on coverage

Keys

eys

Primary:

rimary: Tackle

Secondary: Backfield flow/Pulling Guards

Technique:echnique: Keep shoulders parallel to the line andattack blocks close to LOS. Attack blockers outsideshoulder. Pursue runs from an inside out position



Lou and Rob LB

ou and Rob LB

s


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Key Blocks

ey Blocks

DE slants outside /OT blocks DE: Fill B gap, attack the guardor near back close to LOS. Keep outside leverageDE slants outside/OT blocks Player

: If flow is away, rip throughthe tackles block, look for cutback, if towards player, avoidOTs block and fill C gap off of DEs tail

DE slants outside/OT gets Mike: fill B gapDE slants inside/OT blocks player: Fill C gap, Attack OT atLOS, maintain leverage, bounce play outsideDE slants inside/ OT blocks Mike:

fill to DE tail

TE/OT DBL team DE: fill close to DBL team, take on near backor pulling OL with inside forearm ,maintain outside leverageTE blocks Player:

attack TE with outside forearm, maintaininside leverage and protect C gap



Lou and Rob LB

ou and Rob LB

s Continued

Continued


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NGNG EEEE

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

Formation Adjustments

ormation Adjustments

Full House/

ull House/

Bone

one

With any Double TEny Double TEformation we will make a

BLACK

LACK which tells bothRazor and Lazer they areon the LOS outside eye

of TE

BLACK CALLLACK CALL


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Formation Adjustmentsormation Adjustments -Tripsrips

NGNG EEEE

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R


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33 vs. Wing

3 vs. Wing

-T

NGNG EE

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R

EE


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33 vs. The Option

3 vs. The Option

NGNG EE

C

C

S

MLBLB RLBLB

LB

LB

L

R

EE

DL has FB DIVE

L has FB DIVE, TACKLE HIM EVERY, TACKLE HIM EVERYTIME, whether he has the ball or notTIME, whether he has the ball or not

Mike Rules

1.Dive-check FB, if no ball..2. QB if no ball

3. Pitch help

Rob and Lou Rules

1. TACKLE THE QB EVERY TIME

HIT HIM HARD, but CLEAN

2. Option away DIVE , QB thenpitch help in that order,watch for cut back or reverse

Lazer and Razor Rules

1. TACKLE THE PITCH

BACK EVERY

TIMEtake awaythe option

2. Option away getacross LOS play asdeep as deepestman watch reverse

Safety get to the alleyplay QB then Pitch


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Blitz GapsStrong

trong

Weak/Open

eak/Open

NGG EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB


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Stunts and Blitzes

tunts and Blitzes

Bear

ear

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

Moving around and showing before snapProwlrowl

NG

G

EEEEMLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB


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Stunts and Blitzes

tunts and Blitzes

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB


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Stunts and Blitzes

tunts and Blitzes

N

G

EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

LR

N

G

EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

LR

N

G

EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

LR

N

G

EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

LR


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Stunts and Blitzestunts and Blitzes

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

Lazer or Razor

azer or Razor

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

Shoot

hoot

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R


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Stunts and Blitzes

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R


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NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R


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NG

GEEL

NG

G EEEE

R

R

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

EE

L

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB


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NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R

NG

G EEEE

MLBLB RLBLBLBLB

L

R

C

C

Stunts Blitzes to Fieldtunts Blitzes to Field


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Stunts and Blitzes

tunts and Blitzes

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R


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Falcon: Safety Blitz

alcon: Safety Blitz

Weak/Openeak/Open

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

FS

S

Strongtrong

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

FS

S

BAT

AT

NG

G

EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

FSS

Weak/Open BAT

eak/Open BAT

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

FSS


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Zero Coverage

ero Coverage

NG

G EEEEC

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

R

Lou and Rob will havefirst Back out to theirside. In an I formation

mike will have FB andfollow him and wrap himup. If he fakes TACKLEhim. All LBs if no onecome out, drop into

coverage

CBs have first man fromsideline. Force everythingoutside and over yourhead. FS will cover theTE or second receiver tothe declared strong side

It will be an automaticSHOOT call for the OLBs


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Pass Coverages

ass Coverages

- Cover 1

over 1

Free

ree

NG

G EEEE

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

1

2

3 3

2

1

C 2C 2


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Cover 2Cover 2

We will rush

one of the LBs

unless there is

a max call,

then we Rob

drop 8

NG

G EEEE

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LLB

LB

R

Example:

Lou Bat

ou Bat

or

r

Rob Bat

ob Bat

The remaining LBS will rotateto fill the hole in coverage

left by the blitzing LB

L


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Cover 2 Man

over 2 Man

NG

G EEEE

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LLB

LB

L

R

1 2 2 1

3 or first man out


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Cover 3

over 3

NG

G

EEEE

C

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R


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Cover 3 Man

over 3 Man

NG

G

EEEE

C C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L R

1

2 2

1

3


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Cover 4

over 4

NG

G EEEE

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LLB

LB

L

R

C


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Cover 5

over 5

NG

G

EEEE

C C

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LB

LB

R

L

Lazer and Razor line up inand cover flats, have outsidecontain on runs

CBs and Safety line upacross @ 12 yards andhave deep 1/3s


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Cover 6

over 6

- Long Distance/Prevent

ong Distance/Prevent

NG

G EEEE

C

S

MLB

LB

RLB

LB

LLB

LB

L

R

C

CB, RAZOR & S have deep s NOTHING GETS BEHIND YOU

LAZER,MIKE ROB have 1/3s just below the backwatch the underneath patterns and draws

Spy the QB and play draw

Ends contain , NG collapse pocket


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Goal Line Defense

oal Line Defense

- Bear

ear

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

R

Vs DBL TEs DBL TE

C

C

S

RLB

LB

LB

LB

L

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

R

Vs I/Pro

s I/Pro

C

C

S

RLB

LB

LLB

LB

L


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Goal Line Defense

oal Line Defense

- 33 Bear

3 Bear

NG

G EEEE

MLB

LB

R

Vs Tripss Trips

C

C

S

RLB

LB

LLB

LB

L

NG

G

EEEE

MLB

LB

R

Vs Empty setss Empty sets

C

C

S

RLB

LB

LLB

LB

L


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FreeFreeRun AlleyRun AlleyRun AlleyRun AlleyQbQb1212--14yds14ydsFS

S

Contain BlitzerContain BlitzerContain BlitzerContain BlitzerContain BlitzerContain BlitzerBallBallWide 5Wide 5Razor

azor

Man to Man #1Man to Man #1CutCut--offoffLate SupportLate SupportQbQb1 x 9 OT1 x 9 OTSC

C

Man to Man #1Man to Man #1Late SupportLate SupportCutCut--offoffQbQb1 X 9 OT1 X 9 OTWC

C

Contain BlitzerContain BlitzerContain BlitzerContain BlitzerContain BlitzerContain BlitzerBallBall3 x 13 x 1Lazer

azer

Man to Man # 2Man to Man # 2Man to Man # 2Man to Man # 2Man to Man # 2Man to Man # 2# 2 WR# 2 WROver # 2Over # 2

Robob

Man to Man FMan to Man FPath of BallPath of BallPath of BallPath of BallNear BackNear Back0000Mike

ike

Man to Man TEMan to Man TECC--gapgapCC--gapgapTETE77Lou

ou

Free RushFree RushBackdoor (ABackdoor (A--Str)Str)Backdoor (ABackdoor (A--Wk)Wk)BallBall00N

Free RushFree RushCC--GapGapBB--Gap/PursueGap/PursueGuardGuard33Wk E

k E

Free RushFree RushCC--Gap/PursueGap/PursueBB--GapGapGuardGuard33St E

t E

Pass

ass

un Wk

un Wk

un Str

un Str

ey

ey

lign

lign

os

os

Goal Line Defense

oal Line Defense

-Bear Responsibility Chart

ear Responsibility Chart

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