NFL 101: The Basics of a Cover-1

[Dustin]

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2032934-nfl-101-introducing-the-basics-of-cover-1

 

Matt Bowen is doing absolutely fantastic work over at Bleacher Report. Here are some of his other works:

 

Basics of a Route Tree

Basic Route Combinations
Basics of a 4-3 Defensive Front

Basics of a 3-4 Defensive Front

[21isSuperman]

Great article. I love reading about the Xs and Os. Thanks for sharing!

[NewColtsFan]

Great stuff, Dustin....

 

Thanks for posting these.....   And keep them coming!   

[Valpo2004]

Just looked at the route tree one.  Seems to cover all the basic routes but doesn't seem to mention double moves which is where TY Hilton makes his living.  

[HtownColt]

Just looked at the route tree one. Seems to cover all the basic routes but doesn't seem to mention double moves which is where TY Hilton makes his living.

TY Hilton makes his big play living on skinny post

[Synthetic]

That was nice, it would be even nicer if Bleacher Report had more writers like that.

[Valpo2004]

TY Hilton makes his big play living on skinny post

 

True but I think he typically sets that up with a double move first. 

[Luck_Is_Skilled]

True but I think he typically sets that up with a double move first.

No, double moves come from beating the DB with a single move first.

[oldunclemark]

It would be nice if network announcers were skilled at explaining this stuff

[21isSuperman]

Can anyone explain to me what an "alert route" is?  I've heard the term many times and I believe it was used in the article regarding the route tree or the one regarding combo routes.  I've also heard of WRs being called upon to run a "9 yard alert route" on some plays or whatever the case may be.  What does that term mean?

[oldunclemark]

  I'm still surprised at how badly Denver handled the cover-1....

 

...Peyton should have been able to out guess the free safety Thomas..

 

..but he didn't have much time...