It's not TWIM, but I got something for ya!

I know it's not TWIM...but I just completed my favorite writeup of all my "Forward Progress" Blogs thus far.

This week, I take a look into run defense, maintaining gap integrity, and why the 4-3 Under is the best formation in football. This should help those of you who struggle vs. the run even though you stack the box.

Gap Integrity, Bubbles, and Formations (OH MY!) [Forward Progress #6: 4-3 Over vs. 4-3 Under & Why the Under is My Favorite Formation in Football]

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Enjoy!

Good write up.. Problem with the 43 over (43 stack in this game) is the DE doesnt line up outside the TE like he should so unless you manually control the DE and slide him out you are losing a critical element.

Samething really with the under front... The DE in the 5tech feels a tad bit insideof the DE and if 2TE does not slide out.. And the backside DE doesnt get wide enough for me either.. Ill PM you something to get your feedback

Right on Zan..

WFColonel got me on the 4-3 and im lovin it. I use the 4-3 under all day mixed with some nickel packages. Good stuff brotha!

Having trouble finding a good D-playbook, any suggestions?

Well it depends on what defensive formations you utilize most, Ram...

4-6 , 4-3 , and nickel mostly but I like to use 3-4 and 5-2 and 1-5-5 also.

I've been using 4-6 mostly to stop the run, but have been starting to use some 4-3 3-4 mixture. 4-6 speed 3-4 and 1-5-5 on passing downs.

Is there any playbooks that have 5-2 and 4-6, I've been tempted to go custom playbooks but I still enjoy picking the traditional ones.

Zan it's hard for a ram these days it's not the GREATEST SHOW ON TURF anymore lol.

Great post Zan. Its good to hear some real X's & O's talk for a change. ( I still hate Ur guts!! Just a little less now!! )

Thanks...I guess...LOL

RamNewton8 wrote:

4-6 , 4-3 , and nickel mostly but I like to use 3-4 and 5-2 and 1-5-5 also.

I've been using 4-6 mostly to stop the run, but have been starting to use some 4-3 3-4 mixture. 4-6 speed 3-4 and 1-5-5 on passing downs.

Is there any playbooks that have 5-2 and 4-6, I've been tempted to go custom playbooks but I still enjoy picking the traditional ones.

Zan it's hard for a ram these days it's not the GREATEST SHOW ON TURF anymore lol.

multiple D is the playbook you are looking for. I think they have everything except for 5-2