Nickel 3-3 Stack (Man Version)

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Introduction
3-3 Stack Base Blitzes
3-3 Stack Base Coverages
3-3 Stack Run and Redzone D
3-3 Stack Formation Specific

Intro

Introduction
Must Watch
Must Watch
Switch Stick Guide
How To Quick Adjust (Basics)
Beginner Overview
Must Watch
Switch Stick Guide
Keys
  • Nickel 3-3 Stack from the 3-3-5 Tite Defensive Playbook
  • Audibles: Cover 4 Drop | LB Blitz 0 | Cover 3 Drop | Cover 2 Drop
  • Coverage Shell: Cover 2
  • See 1:42 for Abilities
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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3-3 Stack Base Blitzes

Base Blitz 1
LB Blitz 0
Set Up
  • Playcall: LB Blitz 0
  1. Pinch LBs
  2. Man Up User LB to HB
  3. Put Safety Who's Manned Up Onto HB, into a Deep Zone
  4. Shade Coverage Overtop (Optional)
Set Up
  • Playcall: LB Blitz 0
  1. Pinch LBs
  2. Man Up User LB to HB
  3. Put Safety Who's Manned Up Onto HB, into a Deep Zone
  4. Shade Coverage Overtop (Optional)
Base Blitz 1
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Blitz 2
LB Blitz 0
Set Up
  • Playcall: LB Blitz 0
  1. Man Up Blitzing LB to HB
  2. Pinch LBs
  3. Take Safety Who's Manned Up Onto HB, and Deep Zone Him
  4. Shade Overtop (Optional)
Set Up
  • Playcall: LB Blitz 0
  1. Man Up Blitzing LB to HB
  2. Pinch LBs
  3. Take Safety Who's Manned Up Onto HB, and Deep Zone Him
  4. Shade Overtop (Optional)
Base Blitz 2
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Blitz 3
Cover 4 Drop
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Drop
  1. Pinch LBs
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Blitz one of the LBs, then Hover and Engage on that Side (See video!)
Set Up
  • Playcall: Cover 4 Drop
  1. Pinch LBs
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Blitz one of the LBs, then Hover and Engage on that Side (See video!)
Base Blitz 3
BEATS:
Tips:

3-3 Stack Base Coverages

Base Coverage 3
Cover 2 Man (Watch this first!)
Set Up
  1. Shade Underneath
  2. Pinch LBs
  3. User Press (watch video!)
Set Up
  1. Shade Underneath
  2. Pinch LBs
  3. User Press (watch video!)
Base Coverage 3
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 1
Tampa 2
Set Up
  • Put Curl Flats on 5
  • Put Flats on 25 or 30
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  1. Put both OLBs into Curl Flats
  2. Drag Blitzing Slot Corner in Closer (Optional)
Set Up
  • Put Curl Flats on 5
  • Put Flats on 25 or 30
  • Playcall: Tampa 2
  1. Put both OLBs into Curl Flats
  2. Drag Blitzing Slot Corner in Closer (Optional)
Base Coverage 1
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 2
Nickel Blitz 3
Set Up
  1. Pinch LBs
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Bluff Blitz Slot Corner
Set Up
  1. Pinch LBs
  2. Shade Coverage Underneath
  3. Bluff Blitz Slot Corner
Base Coverage 2
BEATS:
Tips:
Base Coverage 4
Nickel Trap 2
Set Up
  1. Man Up Slot CB to Slot WR
  2. Man Up LB To TE
  3. Pinch LBs

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Set Up
  1. Man Up Slot CB to Slot WR
  2. Man Up LB To TE
  3. Pinch LBs

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Base Coverage 4
BEATS:
Tips:

3-3 Stack Run and Redzone D

Run Defense
Run D Overview
Set Up
  1. Use any of our Base Defenses
  2. Be sure to STRAFE with your User (see video)
  3. It's your Users Job to clean up the run. Don't get caught up in the Mush!
Set Up
  1. Use any of our Base Defenses
  2. Be sure to STRAFE with your User (see video)
  3. It's your Users Job to clean up the run. Don't get caught up in the Mush!
Run Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Redzone D
Tampa 2
Set Up
  1. Shade Underneath
  2. Re Cloud Outside Corners (Depends on exact area of the field)
  3. Pinch LBs
  4. Be aggressive with your User!
Set Up
  1. Shade Underneath
  2. Re Cloud Outside Corners (Depends on exact area of the field)
  3. Pinch LBs
  4. Be aggressive with your User!
Redzone D
BEATS:
Tips:

3-3 Stack Formation Specific

Bunch Defense
LB Blitz 0
Set Up
  1. Outside Third Solo Safety
  2. Pinch LBs 
  3. Vert Hook Slot CB 
  4. Outside Third Bunch CB
  5. Midread User
  6. Middle Third Bunch Side Safety 
Set Up
  1. Outside Third Solo Safety
  2. Pinch LBs 
  3. Vert Hook Slot CB 
  4. Outside Third Bunch CB
  5. Midread User
  6. Middle Third Bunch Side Safety 
Bunch Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Trips Defense
LB Blitz 0
Set Up
  1. Man Up user to TE 
  2. Deep Half Trips Side 
  3. Man up safety onto RB
  4. Optional Hard Flat LB on side of RB 

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Set Up
  1. Man Up user to TE 
  2. Deep Half Trips Side 
  3. Man up safety onto RB
  4. Optional Hard Flat LB on side of RB 

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Trips Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
5 Wide Defense
LB Blitz 0
Set Up
  1. Pinch LB
  2. Put one OLB into a Hard Flat
Set Up
  1. Pinch LB
  2. Put one OLB into a Hard Flat
5 Wide Defense
BEATS:
Tips:
Defense

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