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Double A-gap pressure

Both inside backers mug the gaps

Two linebackers line up in the A-gaps over the center. One, both, or neither comes — the center must guess.

When it applies

Against immobile quarterbacks; to force the line to declare.

+ StrengthsDictates the protection; creates one-on-ones outside.
− Trade-offsIf both drop, you showed your hand for nothing; vulnerable to draws.

Filed under: Blitz packages