4-3 Defense
Base
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4-3 Base Defense
1. D-Line pressures the backfield.
2. Linebackers play the run 1st.
3. Defensive Backs keep their eyes in the backfield while playing their zone.
4. Safeties sit back in zone and react to run or pass.
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Zone
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4-3 Zone Defense
1. D-Line pressures the backfield.
2. Linebackers play pass 1st in their ZONE.
3. Defensive Backs keep their eyes in the backfield while playing their zone.
4. Safeties sit back in zone and react to run or pass.
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Gut Blitz
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4-3 Gut Blitz
1. D-Line pressures the backfield.
2. Middle Linebacker blitzes the open A-Gap.
3. Outside Linebackers play the run 1st.
4. Defensive Backs keep their eyes in the backfield while playing their zone.
5. Safeties sit back in zone and react to run or pass.
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Outside Blitz
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4-3 Outside Blitz
1. D-Line pressures the backfield.
2. Middle Linebacker plays the run 1st.
3. Outside Linebackers blitz the D gaps.
4. Defensive Backs keep their eyes in the backfield while playing their zone.
5. Safeties sit back in zone and react to run or pass.
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Blitz Right
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4-3 Blitz Right
1. D-Line pressures the backfield.
2. Middle & Leftside Linebacker play run 1st.
3. Rightside Linebacker blitzes the C or D Gap.
4. Defensive Backs keep their eyes in the backfield while playing their zone.
5. Safety sits back in zone and reacts to run or pass.
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Blitz Left
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4-3 Blitz Left
1. D-Line pressures the backfield.
2. Middle & Leftside Linebacker play the run 1st.
3. Leftside Linebacker blitzes the B or C Gap.
4. Defensive Backs keep their eyes in the backfield while playing their zone.
5. Safeties sit back in zone and react to run or pass.
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DB Blitz Right
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4-3 DB Blitz Right
1. D-Line pressures the backfield.
2. Middle & Leftside Linebackers play the run 1st.
3. Rightside Linebacker shifts right & plays zone.
4. Defensive Backs keep their eyes in the backfield while playing their zone.
5. Safeties sit back in zone and react to run or pass.
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DB Blitz Left
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4-3 DB Blitz Left
1. D-Line pressures the backfield.
2. Middle & Rightside Linebackers play the run 1st.
3. Leftside Linebacker shifts left & plays zone.
4. Defensive Backs keep their eyes in the backfield while playing their zone.
5. Safeties sit back in zone and react to run or pass.