Two TE Formation, Some Requested Plays

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Back when I did the last 2 TE set, I was asked by Biggems to draw up a few plays with both TEs on the LOS.

I got these two done but then got sidetracked a bit with the news about Cbz40. I need to fix that.

In a set such as this it seems to me that DCs will have no choice but to be in a Nickel package with 5 DBs. There just doesn't seem any way that they would leave a Safety out of place in case of a run. To me this means a CB on whichever TE line sup in the left side of the Offense. This creates a matchup problem we can exploit. Let's take a look.


..............................................FS

CB............................CB........LB..........LB..........SS.........................CB
..................................DE.....DT......DT......DE
19.........................80...76...63...65...70...75...82............................11
...............................................9

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The FS has 2 assignments, spy on Choice as a backup to the LB, and look to double team one of he receiving options. It most likely would have to be the TEs so that means single coverage out wide on both sides.

From here you can run Choice off tackle to either side on the outside of the TEs using them as trap blockers. This is going to pull the FS up in Run Support. Vulnerable to a flea flicker if Choice pitches it back to Tony. If Miles gets beyond the CB it is 6. It is important to note that I think in a 2 TEs on the LOS set the CBs probably give 8 to 10 yard cushions. Jamming at the LOS would be suicide if a CB missed.

If you run a sweep you probably pull Bennett back across to the right to act as Lead blocker. You might even bring him back to H-back first. This is going to force the CB out wider to double Austin and be the zero gap run support, this means a LB has to go in motion to follow Bennett's motion. It also means the SS is going to probably have to pick up Bennett and play the run. Leaving a LB covering Witten.

Here's how the Defense adjusts its look as Bennett Goes in motion right.

..............................................FS

CB..............CB......................LB.....................LB............SS............CB
..................................DE.....DT......DT......DE
19............................76...63...65...70...75...82.............80...............11
...............................................9

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NeonDeion21

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The 2 TE set can really cause some mismatches because I think there is no LB in the league that can cover Witten one-on-one. So then teams are left with no help in the run game if Witten and Bennett stay in to block. I would love to see what Felix could do in that formation. The holes he would see would be amazing.
 
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