In this Outside 1 Peel out of a Cover 2 Shell, the nickel and middle linebacker blitz, with the strong safety coming up to meet the Y receiver. This Outside 1 Peel should surprise a lot of offenses if your defensive backs have speed, even the offense is running an up-tempo play.
| Position | Assignments/Notes |
|---|---|
| E away from Blitz | Run 1st C-Gap; Pass drop for RB |
| N | Slant opposite A-gap |
| T | Slant B-gap |
| E to the Blitz | Slant A-gap |
| M | Blitz B-gap off of E stunt |
| N | Blitz off the edge and peel if the RB swings. |
| R | Man up #2 |
| SS | Replace blitzer man up #2 |
| FS | Roll to middle of the field |
| C | Man up #1 |
| C | Man up #1 |
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