Haimerej
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Ok. But why do teams choose between them ? And are there more IT and 3T?
Why would they force double teams if they aren’t pressuring the QB?
Technically, 1T and 3T are defensive alignments.
The offensive center is the 0, so a NT head up on the center is playing 0 technique. Then you count outwards towards the tackles. The gaps between are odds and the head up positions are even. There's nuance to that, i.e. playing the shoulder of a tackle vs the shoulder of the guard, but that’s the basic jist.
Seeing how they line up, you can understand the difference between the type of guy you'd want. You want a Wilfork at the 0 or 1. You want Aaron Donald at the 3.