[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":66},["ShallowReactive",2],{"tip-stunting-contain-adjustments-defense":3,"pillar-stunting-contain-adjustments-defense":45,"links-stunting-contain-adjustments-defense":46,"parent-stunting-contain-adjustments-defense":65},{"id":4,"video_id":5,"knowledge_source_ids":6,"topic_title":8,"slug":9,"youtube_timestamp_url":10,"timestamp_seconds":11,"page_content_html":12,"tldr_summary":13,"faq_json":14,"meta_title":30,"meta_description":31,"status":32,"published_at":33,"game_tag":34,"category_tags":35,"search_keywords":39,"created_at":43,"updated_at":44},"75c89cb6-a0f9-4804-b1ad-fedb434d4caa","ab69fb5d-ee52-4b28-80f5-d5f94d0cac14",[7],"7e64635a-bb2e-4432-ae63-918faa1f9a31","Stunting Contain Adjustments","stunting-contain-adjustments-defense","https:\u002F\u002Fyoutu.be\u002F1lB6XvQNnuI?t=663",663,"\u003Ch2>How to Adjust Your Stunts When People Are Rolling Out\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>The Texas four-man stunt is INSANE. You should be running it. But here's what happens — good players figure it out fast. They snap the ball and immediately run outside. Your stunt gets them pressure but they just roll out before it hits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>That's where \u003Cstrong>stunt contain adjustments\u003C\u002Fstrong> come in. You keep the pressure but take away their escape routes. Two main ways to do this: Texas two-man with contain and Tom two-man stunts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Both let you stunt AND contain. No more easy rollouts. No more free escapes to the outside. You're forcing them to stay in the pocket where your pressure actually matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Key insight:\u003C\u002Fstrong> You wouldn't run these all game. You rotate between Texas four-man, two-man stunts with contain, and Tom stunts. Keeps the QB user guessing. They can't process what you're doing fast enough to make good reads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>When to Use Texas Two-Man Stunt\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Use this when someone's rolling out a lot from the side opposite their strong hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Example: Jennings is right-handed. Most players roll him out to the right side. That's your cue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Setup process:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Call \u003Cstrong>left peex two-man\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Add \u003Cstrong>contain\u003C\u002Fstrong> — right bumper, left bumper\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Now you're getting a stunt AND containing. If they try to instantly roll out — they can't. You have contain right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>The left side still has a stunt happening. Doesn't come free like the four-man stunt, but it's not as devastating. Trade-off: less pressure for more control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Pro tip:\u003C\u002Fstrong> You can set this up at the play call screen too. Hold down the play call you're choosing and scroll down to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How Tom Two-Man Stunts Work\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Tom stunts are \u003Cstrong>defensive tackle stunts\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Different concept entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>You get both \u003Cstrong>left Tom two-man\u003C\u002Fstrong> and \u003Cstrong>right Tom two-man\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>What happens:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>DT tackles stunt around each other\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Both ends are containing\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>Reality check — Tom two-man isn't nearly as good as Texas four-man. None of these stunts look great in practice mode either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>But stunts in general get better pressure than standard pass rushes. Especially when you have fast guys stunting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What Makes Stunts Actually Work\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Personnel matters HUGE:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Bad stunters vs good stunters — you ALWAYS want people who are fast and slim body types at the stunting positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Practice mode makes these look worse than they actually are. In real games, fast guys stunting cause way more problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Why the rotation strategy works:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>Limits how fast they can process your defense\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Limits how fast they make reads\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Limits what they do with their QB\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Keeps them on their toes\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\n\u003Cp>That's a HUGE advantage for us on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>How to Execute the Contain Adjustments\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Texas Two-Man Setup:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Pre-snap: Call left peex two-man\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Add contain: Right bumper + left bumper\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Result: Stunt pressure + rollout prevention\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Tom Stunt Setup:\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n\u003Cli>Choose left Tom or right Tom based on their tendencies\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Both ends automatically contain\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>DTs handle interior pressure\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>In-game rotation:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Start with Texas four-man. When they start rolling out consistently, switch to two-man with contain. Mix in Tom stunts to keep them guessing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>What Counters These Adjustments\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>Quick game beats everything. If they're getting the ball out in under 2.5 seconds, your stunts won't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>Inside runs can also hurt — especially if you're stunting your interior guys. Tom stunts are more vulnerable here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Your counter to their counters:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Don't stunt every play. Use it situationally. Third downs. Obvious passing situations. When they're expecting a standard rush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Ch2>Common Mistakes with Stunt Contain\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Running stunts with slow players.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Speed kills on stunts. Check your personnel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Stunting every single play.\u003C\u002Fstrong> These work because they're unexpected. Overuse them and smart players will adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Not containing both sides.\u003C\u002Fstrong> If you only contain one side, they'll just roll the other way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Judging effectiveness in practice mode.\u003C\u002Fstrong> These look way worse in practice than they actually perform in real games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\u003Cp>The goal isn't to get a sack every time. The goal is to limit their options and force tougher decisions. Mission accomplished.\u003C\u002Fp>","When opponents counter your Texas four-man stunt by rolling out, switch to Texas two-man with contain or Tom two-man stunts. Call left peex two-man plus contain adjustments to get pressure while stopping rollouts, then rotate between all three concepts to keep the QB user guessing.",[15,18,21,24,27],{"answer":16,"question":17},"Use stunt contain adjustments like Texas two-man with contain or Tom two-man stunts. Both let you stunt AND contain, taking away their escape routes to the outside and forcing them to stay in the pocket where your pressure matters.","How do you adjust stunts when players keep rolling out?",{"answer":19,"question":20},"Call left peex two-man, then add contain by pressing right bumper, left bumper. You can also set this up at the play call screen by holding down the play call and scrolling down to it.","How do you set up Texas two-man stunt with contain?",{"answer":22,"question":23},"Use it when someone's rolling out a lot from the side opposite their strong hand. For example, if they're rolling right-handed QBs like Jennings to the right side consistently.","When should you use Texas two-man stunt?",{"answer":25,"question":26},"Tom stunts are defensive tackle stunts where DT tackles stunt around each other with both ends containing. Texas stunts involve different positions and Tom two-man isn't as effective as Texas four-man.","What's the difference between Tom stunts and Texas stunts?",{"answer":28,"question":29},"Personnel matters huge - you want fast guys with slim body types at stunting positions. Fast stunters cause way more problems in real games than practice mode shows, and rotating between different stunts keeps QBs guessing.","What makes stunts actually work in games?","Stunting Contain Adjustments Guide | Civil.GG","Master stunting contain adjustments to counter the Texas Four-Man stunt and stop outside running plays. 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