3-3-5 Mint Defense

Table Of Contents

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Introduction
Base Blitzes & Coverage
Run D & Redzone D
Formation Specific D

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
Must Watch
Switch Stick Guide
How To Quick Adjust (Basics)
Beginner Overview
Must Watch
Switch Stick Guide
Keys
  • 335 Tite Playbook, 3-3-5 Mint Formation
  • Use the "Slot Cornerback" Package
  • Audibles: Cover 3 Cloud | LB Cross 3 Show 2 | Tampa 2 | Cover 4 Palms
  • Left MLB you want good Finesse Move & Speed
Set Up
  1. To switch players more effectively, Press & Hold B/Circle and flick the Left Stick in the direction you want to Switch
  2. Y or Triangle opens up your Coverage & Defensive Back Adjustments 
  3.  Right on the "D-Pad" opens up your Linebacker Adjustments
  4.  Left on the "D-Pad" opens up your Defensive Line Adjustments 
  5.  Double Tapping any of these, allows you to make "Individual Adjustments"
Set Up
  1. To switch players more effectively, Press & Hold B/Circle and flick the Left Stick in the direction you want to Switch
  2. Y or Triangle opens up your Coverage & Defensive Back Adjustments 
  3.  Right on the "D-Pad" opens up your Linebacker Adjustments
  4.  Left on the "D-Pad" opens up your Defensive Line Adjustments 
  5.  Double Tapping any of these, allows you to make "Individual Adjustments"
Set Up
  1. User must be in a Coverage Assignment
  2. Have a plan Presnap
  3. Practice this! Start by making yourself Switch Stick 1x per play
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Base Blitzes & Coverage

Base Coverage (Blitz Set Up)
Base Blitz 1
Set Up
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. User Right MLB & Man Up onto anyone (Optional)
  • Note: The "Looper" should always be the Left MLB
Set Up
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. User Right MLB & Man Up onto anyone (Optional)
  • Note: The "Looper" should always be the Left MLB
Base Coverage (Blitz Set Up)
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 2 (Blitz Set Up 2)
Base Blitz 2
Set Up
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Blitz OLB
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
  4. Cloud Flat Corner on OLB Side
  5. Deep Half Safety on OLB Side
Set Up
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Blitz OLB
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
  4. Cloud Flat Corner on OLB Side
  5. Deep Half Safety on OLB Side
Base Coverage 2 (Blitz Set Up 2)
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 3
Coverage Fix
Set Up
  • This is only meant for when our OLB Misaligns (this means he lines up on the same side as the Slot CB)
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Vert Hook OLB
  4. Cloud Flat Opposite CB
  5. Deep Half Opposite Safety
Set Up
  • This is only meant for when our OLB Misaligns (this means he lines up on the same side as the Slot CB)
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Vert Hook OLB
  4. Cloud Flat Opposite CB
  5. Deep Half Opposite Safety
Base Coverage 3
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 4
Hybrid Coverage
Set Up
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Cloud Flat both Outside Corners
  4. Deep Half both Safeties
Set Up
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Cloud Flat both Outside Corners
  4. Deep Half both Safeties
Base Coverage 4
BEATS:
Tips:

Run D & Redzone D

Run Defense
Run Defense Overview
Set Up
  • Set Up normal Coverage Shell
  • Your User must be sweeping
  • Don't get your User caught up in the Mush
  • Watch video for quick breakdown
Set Up
  • Set Up normal Coverage Shell
  • Your User must be sweeping
  • Don't get your User caught up in the Mush
  • Watch video for quick breakdown
Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Redzone Coverage
Redzone D
Set Up
  • Call Tampa 2
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Cloud Flat both Outside Corners
  3. Inside Quarter both Safeties 
  4. Spread Linebackers
Set Up
  • Call Tampa 2
  1. Shade Coverage Underneath
  2. Cloud Flat both Outside Corners
  3. Inside Quarter both Safeties 
  4. Spread Linebackers
Redzone Coverage
BEATS:
Tips:

Formation Specific D

Trips Defense
Trips Overview
Set Up
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Man Up OLB To Inside Slot WR
  3. Cloud Flat Opposite Side CB
  4. Deep Half Opposite Side Half
  5. Shade Coverage Underneath
Set Up
  1. Spread Linebackers
  2. Man Up OLB To Inside Slot WR
  3. Cloud Flat Opposite Side CB
  4. Deep Half Opposite Side Half
  5. Shade Coverage Underneath
Trips Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Bunch Defense
Bunch Overview
Set Up
  1. Put either Slot CB or OLB into Hook Curl (whoever is on side of the HB)
  2. Spread LBs
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
  4. Deep Half Same Side Safety
  5. Cloud Outside Corner on Same Side
Set Up
  1. Put either Slot CB or OLB into Hook Curl (whoever is on side of the HB)
  2. Spread LBs
  3. Shade Coverage Underneath
  4. Deep Half Same Side Safety
  5. Cloud Outside Corner on Same Side
Bunch Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
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