2002 Be biBls DEFENSEDefensive Information Philosophy of a Defense ... Bengal Personnel Packages ..... 4 Names Of Offensive Personnel Packages 6 Basic Huddle Procedure .... .7 Defensive Terminology .... 1 Run Support Concepts sasssccsscssninenee 19 D.B. Pass Terms ....... 42 Opponent Pass Structure .. Passing Zones ...... Basic Flow or Flood Distribution ............. Pass Rush Concept And Responsibility .......0..0c0ccccccscsssseeeee Soe ceeeeeemnreetag 52 Containing The Dash . Two Minute - Know The Situation ......... 2002 Lottery Numbers - Top 3 15 Fumble Recoveries 22 Interceptions 37 Take Aways 52 Sacks 69% 3rd Down Defense 86 Yards Rushing Defense 280 Yards Total Defense 14 Points Scoring Defense 62% Red Zone Defense1 Philosophy Of Defense Our main objectives on defense are to keep our opponent from scoring and to gain possession of the football for our offense with good field position. The “Best” defensive unit in the National Football League is measured by the number of points scored against it. TEAM DEFENSE is the product of everyone's "best effort”, Each player must know his assignment and carry out his assignment in order that the defense may function as a unit. The primary consideration is for our defense to take the ball away from our opponent in one of two ways: 1. Force them to give up the ball on downs A. Hold your opponent to 3 yards or less on first down B. Eliminate mental errors and resulting “Big Plays” C. Play TEAM DEFENSE and eliminate "Big Plays” D. Tackle 2. Force a Turnover A. Knock the ball loose by gang tackling — force a fumble or strip the Ball B. Pressure the QB to throw early - HURRY, BATTED PASS, INTERCEPTION, PASS BROKEN UP. C. Cover receivers tight to make the QB hesitate - SACK — FUMBLE. or INTERCEPTION As we successfully achieve these two objectives our ultimate goal of limiting the number of points scored against us will become an attainable goal. Run Defense Our goal is to keep the gain to a minimum and prevent a long run. Any long run can be traced to the defense being “split”, Missed tackles or Improper pursuit. It is essential to our defense that every man STAYS ON HIS FEET! To accomplish this you must SEE the blocker NEUTRALIZE him — Move your feet LOCATE the ball SHED the blocker — Move your feet ATTACK the ball carrier and tackle aggressively KNOCK HIM BACK OAkONS We must win on first down by allowing three yards or less. Our success in doing this will depend on how well we tackle. We must meet the ball cartier near the line of scrimmage and stop his forward progress. Always "Knock Him Back’