Match Coverage

Match coverage will be used when our fire zone package is called. We will
pressure with 5 rushers as designated by call. The six remaining defenders will execute
three under three deep fire zone principals. Match coverage will occur with a single
linebacker or defensive back blitz or two linebackers blitz and we drop a defensive
lineman. Fire zone calls are specifically designed to affect specific offensive run
schemes and protections. We will use fire zones during situations as needed, down and
distance is not a factor. The following will specify who or what position will blitz/fire
zone.

A. States Names > will indicate two linebackers are blitzing and defensive lineman
will drop
B. Warrior Names > will indicate a line backer plus a member of the secondary are
blitzing and defensive lineman will drop
C. Position Name > will indicate a single dog will occur and there will not be a need
for a defensive lineman to drop.

The following will be base examples of different calls we will make throughout the
season. We will design/add call throughout the season as needed.

State Names

DELTA= Eagle Front to receiver Strength
Florida 3 Match (Mike,
Sam)
Georgia 5 Void (Mike then
Will)
(Georgia Cross, Will then
Mike)
ALPHA= Stack Front to receiver Strength
Ohio 5 Match (Will, Free Safety or
Mac)
Wyoming 5 Match (Will, Free Safety or
Mac)
Texas 3 Match (Sam, Mike)

Warrior Names=Delta or Alpha, Single Dogs= Stack Front

Delta (Falcon) Samurai 2 Roll <Sam, Sam- Home, Triple, Double, Single- 3
Rover> Match

Delta (Falcon) Ninja 2 Crash <Will, Mike- Single, Double-5 Void

Boundary Corner>
Will- Charge, Blast, Attack- 5 Match
Delta (Falcon) Spartan 5 Void <Mike,
Rover> Rover- Home-3 Match

Alpha Gladiator 3 Match <Mike, Rover>

MATCH- indicates the Rover (3) or the Free Safety (5) will drop down and match the
route of the #2 receiver to their prospective side. This call will be used with a perimeter
pressure.

VOID- indicates the Rover (3) or the Free Safety (5) will drop down and match the route
of the #3 receiver to their prospective side. This call will be used with a middle or gut
pressure.

Possible Checks made during Fire Zone (call is made due to formation alignment) -

• SWITCH- call made by Free Safety or Will Lb to the Bandit to switch

responsibilities on match coverage.
• SWAP- call made by Mike Lb to Defensive Tackle to switch responsibilities on
match coverage
• FLOP- When the Rover and Free Safety switch who drops #3 and who is high
1/3
• MAC- When Free Safety cannot blitz due to formation, so the blitz pattern goes
to the Mike Lb
• HEADS UP- term used to indicate both Defensive Ends will drop
• TACO- Call made by the Bandit to Defensive Tackle to inform him he is not
dropping and to maintain B gap during the play

Additional Terms:

➢ Seam- Area of the field were the #2 receiver will try to get vertical, must be
denied by the defender assigned to match #2
➢ Delivery- Technique used by all match droppers on any type of in route, match
dropper will carry the route until the next match defender is capable of taking
over the route. Once route is delivered the match dropper will look inside out for
a possible delivery then settle the player will settle reading the Qb.
➢ Carry- M/M the route

Fire Zone Rules-

I. If your assigned match goes flat/out, carry the route through the zone
II. If your assigned match goes vertical, carry the route through the zone
III. If your assigned match goes in, deliver the route to the next match defender,
squeeze until the delivery can be made.

Alignments for Fire Zone-

 Delta- Eagle front called to the receiver strength of the formation

 Alpha- Stack front called to formation strength
 Falcon- Eagle front aligned to the field, strength call is predetermined
 Buzzard- Eagle front alignment to the boundary, strength call is predetermined