Cover 2 Two Rush: 6v6 flag football defense

Cover 2 Two Rush is a 6v6 flag football pressure defense. Two rushers attack the quarterback from 10 yards, two safeties split the deep halves, and both corners squat in the flats. The quick throws outside are taken away, so the offense has to beat the rush in the middle.

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Two High

How to run it

  1. LS lines up 10 yards deep over the left slot and drops to the deep left half, about 15 yards.
  2. RS lines up 10 yards deep over the right slot and drops to the deep right half, about 15 yards.
  3. LC lines up 5 yards off X and squats in the left flat at 4 to 5 yards.
  4. RC lines up 5 yards off Z and squats in the right flat at 4 to 5 yards.
  5. LR lines up 10 yards off the ball, left of center, and rushes the QB from the left.
  6. RR lines up 10 yards off the ball, right of center, and rushes the QB from the right.
  7. Center: nobody. The center is the hot read, which is the risk of this call.
  8. Run fit: The rushers chase, the corners squeeze from the flats, the safeties stay home.
  9. For younger divisions, shorten the deep depths by 3 to 5 yards.

The coverage read

The corners jump anything thrown to the flat. The safeties split the deep halves and drive on throws into the middle. The rushers take separate lanes to the quarterback.

  1. LR RUSH
  2. LC FLAT
  3. RS DEEP HALF

When to call it

  • A high-risk call: the short middle is open, and the center can release right into it.
  • Use it against a team that throws quick outs and bubbles and rarely targets the center, or as a surprise on a long down.

Tags and formation

Two Highzonepressureintermediate

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Common questions

How do you line up Cover 2 Two Rush in 6v6 flag football?

Two safeties 10 yards deep over the slots, corners 5 yards off the outside receivers, and two rushers 10 yards off the ball on each side of the center.

What beats Cover 2 Two Rush in 6v6 flag football?

Throws into the open middle between the safeties, like a dig or a seam, before the rush arrives. The safeties have to drive on those throws fast.

When should you choose Cover 2 Two Rush over Cover 3 Two Rush in 6v6 flag football?

Choose Cover 2 Two Rush when the offense keeps throwing outside quickly. Choose Cover 3 Two Rush when it attacks the middle or deep.

Video transcript

Cover 2 Two Rush. Two rushers attack from ten yards. The safeties split the deep halves, and both corners squat in the flats. Take away the quick throw outside and make them beat the rush. Build your plays free on Flag Fifty.

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