Any of you football heads want to explain 2 gap scheme?

[Axl_sued_me]

..And how it's different than 1 gap?? Oh and......Layman's terms please.

[HuskerNationNick]

1 gap

A one gap technique is mainly found out of a 4-3 front such as shown in the image above. When a defensive linemen has a one gap responsibility he attacks a hole and must take care of whatever happens in that gap he is assigned. He is expected to tackle any running back who goes through that hole, or to force the running back to move laterally into the arms of another tackler. If the offense is passing, the defender’s gap is his route to the quarterback. A one gap technique requires a defensive player to take on his man and occupy that space. One gap defenders are generally smaller, quicker, and better pass rushers than two gap technique defenders. One gap defensive schemes are typically used in blitzes and/or definite pass rush situations. If the offense has strong passing attack, a one gap scheme is more effective at getting pressure on the quarterback. Defensive tackles in a one gap scheme are smaller and can penetrate into the offensive backfield more often. In a one gap defensive scheme, defensive linemen tend to get more sacks and tackles than two gap defensive linemen.Keep in mind, a 4-3 front can run a two gap scheme or combination of one gap and two gap scheme.

2 gap

A two gap technique requires more discipline on the part of the defender. A defensive lineman is responsible for both the A and B gaps on his side of the field. His job is not so much to crash through a gap as to read the play, anticipate which gap a running back might choose, and clog it. A two gap defender must quickly diagnose the blocking scheme to determine which of his gaps is more vulnerable. A two gap defensive lineman is expected to take blockers head on and defend the gaps over each of their shoulders. Two gap technique requires a defensive lineman to fill between two offensive linemen and thus plugging two gaps. A two gap technique is mostly run out of a 3-4 front such as shown in the image above. Two gap defenders are generally slower, bigger, and not as good of pass rushers one gap technique defenders are. Two gap defensive tackles are are larger stronger defensive linemen who can control an offensive linemen, allowing the linebackers to make tackles. Don’t expect the defensive linemen to rack up a lot of tackles or sacks in two gap defensive scheme. If the offense is a powerful run team, a two gap scheme is more effective at stopping the run than a one gap defensive scheme.

 

 

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[HuskerJax]

Thanks for the explanation. One more question: it says a two gap is usually only run in a 3/4, we usually have 4 defensive line men, and they still can't cover the gaps? Wow, glad we don't only have 3, we may be giving up 800 a game if that were the case.

[HuskerNationNick]

Thanks for the explanation. One more question: it says a two gap is usually only run in a 3/4, we usually have 4 defensive line men, and they still can't cover the gaps? Wow, glad we don't only have 3, we may be giving up 800 a game if that were the case.

We were switching up Moss and Gregory as that "4th LB" if I remember right. I remember seeing Gregory on the edge covering a TE and/or WR.

[taylor34]

The huskers don't always play a 2 gap scheme, most of the first half today they were playing 4 gaps or 1 one huge gap.

[FriendlyLurker2007]

i am not sure you need to be a "football head" to see reacting instead of attacking from the d line, on most downs

[husker B-rent]

simply put as the announcers said at one point to night, we don't attack between the 30s. Why the f#*k not?! its ridiculous, it works when we blitz so lets blitz all the f'ing time!

[Count 'Bility]

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Read these. Will give you a better idea of what Bo's philosophy and scheme really are. The generalization of the 2gap is just a thrown around term to try to explain the defensive trouble. Read these blogs, then go back and watch some film from games from last year and even this year now, and you'll see it's clearly obvious it's not a scheme issue but that guys are simply not doing what theyre supposed to or making plays Trust me. These exact write up were pretty elightening to me too.

[Sargon]

It's a scheme (for NU) where four huge guys don't push or attack much (particularly DT) and a scheme (with 4 DL) that is NOT popular in the NFL.

[Hayseed]

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Read these. Will give you a better idea of what Bo's philosophy and scheme really are. The generalization of the 2gap is just a thrown around term to try to explain the defensive trouble. Read these blogs, then go back and watch some film from games from last year and even this year now, and you'll see it's clearly obvious it's not a scheme issue but that guys are simply not doing what theyre supposed to or making plays Trust me. These exact write up were pretty elightening to me too.

 

Thanks for the links. I'm gonna be calling for Spinner Back Dog 1 from now on. Something tells me this is too complicated for some of the players and they just run around like they know what they're supposed to be doing much of the time.

[louisianared]

Having coached 2 gap, if your players read the keys correctly it can be a great defense. However if you read wrong it usually means you will have a huge hole and/or your LB will be put on an island. To put the scheme in simple words. The Lineman reads the back and plugs the hole, the LB then attacks the open area and shuts the RB down at the line. If done correctly the D-linemen can draw to O-Linemen towards him giving the LB a clear path to the back.

[Hayseed]

Wouldn't it be better to play 1 gap and get our linemen into the backfield to disrupt the play, block passes, etc? 2 gap sounds like too much guessing to me and relies on linebackers too much. It also doesn't sound like a good way to generate a pass rush. Do most teams use 2 gap or what?

[jmfb]

Having coached 2 gap, if your players read the keys correctly it can be a great defense. However if you read wrong it usually means you will have a huge hole and/or your LB will be put on an island. To put the scheme in simple words. The Lineman reads the back and plugs the hole, the LB then attacks the open area and shuts the RB down at the line. If done correctly the D-linemen can draw to O-Linemen towards him giving the LB a clear path to the back.

Some 2 gaps schemes have the DL read the near offensive linemans initial step- tech

[B.B. Hemingway]

Let's just Mind The Gap.....

[suigeneris]

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Read these. Will give you a better idea of what Bo's philosophy and scheme really are. The generalization of the 2gap is just a thrown around term to try to explain the defensive trouble. Read these blogs, then go back and watch some film from games from last year and even this year now, and you'll see it's clearly obvious it's not a scheme issue but that guys are simply not doing what theyre supposed to or making plays Trust me. These exact write up were pretty elightening to me too.

 

Oh man. If some guy with a blog can figure out Bo's defense, no wonder it's getting ripped to shreds!1!!!1!

 

Those are informative posts from a happier time. Nice read. The author lost a little credibility with me when he promised to look at "the Nebraska base front" and "the secret behind their overwhelming pressure." I think the "secret" is busy taking out knees in the NFL.