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Originally Posted by RunKC
One major reason our zone defense was so good in 2015 and 2016 was Berry and Peters. it’s also why we killed NE in the 2nd half.
3-8 scheme has 8 defenders vs 5 (at most) receivers. Berry can take away the TE singlehandedly which means it’s 7-4, but Peters was so good that teams wouldn’t throw at him.
With Berry and Peters, zone coverage was basically like playing 6v3. It’s a lot easier when you have those circumstances. It’s even easier when 1 of those 5 receivers is a RB coming out of the backfield.
Losing Peters sucks and now we need to find a DB who is excellent in zone and can take the ball away.
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They’re going to more press and man. Which I’m fine with as long as we have good safety play