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Half-slide protections naturally create a gap between the slide and the locked OT, leaving the B-gap vulnerable to overload paths. To exploit this void against Combo protection, Steve Spagnuolo loves to send two blitzers through the same B-gap. ...

24/10/26, 1:58 pm1 repost4 likes

Cody Alexander

@matchquarters.com

With the interior DT working to "face" the Guard and pin the A-gap, the RB must quickly decide who to block, freeing the second rusher to the QB. Here, the Chargers slide to the pressure, but the Guard and RB aren't on the same page, leaving the Safety free to Herbert. ...

Cody Alexander

@matchquarters.com

Behind the five-man rush, Kansas City pairs the pressure with Fire Zone coverage vs. 3x1 and split-field "Tango" (Cover 2) coverage vs. 2x2 sets to cap verticals. Overload the gap to isolate the back; rotate the shell to kill the pass concept. ...

Cody Alexander

@matchquarters.com

My full breakdown of Steve Spagnuolo’s pressure system is only on MatchQuarters: www.matchquarters.com/p/attacking-... Head to the Resources section for all things Spags. —

matchquarters.comAttacking the B-gaps in Protection with the Kansas City Chiefs.The Chiefs have one of the best pressure packages in the NFL, and their coverages behind them amplify it. One area where they consistently attack is the B-gaps, a critical zone in protection schemes.